Installing the roof rails
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Check the seal (1) of the roof rails (2) for damage and replace roof rails (2) if necessary.
The seal (1) of the roof rails (2) must not be damaged or missing.
- Feed in and correctly position roof rail (1).
- Replace nuts (1).
Parts: Nuts
- Tighten the nuts (1) in the following sequence:
Center - rear - front
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Roof railing to body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nut, self-locking Replace nuts | Tightening sequence: Center, rear, front Tightening torque |
20 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING HEADLINING (LOWERED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to INSTALLING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT THE BOTTOM .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT THE BOTTOM (3RD ROW OF SEATS) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIP (ELECTRICAL REAR SEAT) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .