Remove the roof rails
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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 ROOFLINER .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.