Roof Trim Molding, Removing And Installing

• To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position found here. Refer to ROOF TRIM MOLDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING => roof trim molding .

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Drill
• Drill 3 mm diameter.

Removing 

-- Open the front door.

-- Open the rear door.

-- Open the hood.

-- Remove the door seal for the roof trim molding. Refer to ROOF TRIM MOLDING DOOR SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Have a second technician hold the roof trim molding  -1- so that the paint is not damaged.

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-- Drill out the rivet heads -arrows- and strike the rivet shaft.

• Do not bend the roof trim molding.

-- Remove the roof trim molding -1- from the body.

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-- Remove the roof trim molding -1- from the side window trim molding clamp -2- -arrow-.

-- Remove the roof trim molding.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Push the roof trim molding onto the side window trim molding clamp.

• The clamp must inserted correctly into the guide.
• The roof trim molding be touching the end of the side window trim molding.

-- Rivet the roof trim molding in place beginning at the rear and working toward the front.