Remove the roof rails
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REMOVABLE PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COMPACT SPARE WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOOK AND LOOP TAPE FOR THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE MIRROR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BELT FEED TRIM .
- Refer to LOWERING THE HEADLINING (WITH PANORAMA GLASS ROOF) .
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.