Installing the roof rails
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
Mechanical effects .
Paint damage .
- Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
- Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Check the seals and the threaded bolts at the roof rails for damage; if necessary, replace them.
The seals and the threaded bolts may not be damaged or missing.
- Install the roof rail and correctly position it.
- Replace nuts (1)
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Parts: Nuts
- Tighten nuts (1)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Roof rails on roof Nut, self-locking Replace nuts Tightening torque 21 Nm
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEADLINING (LOWERED WITH PANORAMA ROOF) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT FEED TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE MIRROR .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT AND RIGHT THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING .
- Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL AT LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL AT BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to INSTALLING HOOK AND LOOP TAPE FOR THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING TOOLKITS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REMOVABLE PANEL .