Remove the roof rails

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIP (ON ELECTRICAL REAR SEAT) .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (3RD ROW OF SEATS) .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COUNTER SUPPORT FOR THE SUN VISOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
• Refer to LOWERING THE HEADLINING (WITH PANORAMA ROOF) .

• Loosen nuts (1).

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• Guide roof rails (1) up and out and remove.

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