Removing the roof-mounted antenna housing

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components
Scratches, surface damage

Slide the yellow plastic adhesive tape (2) as far as possible under roof-mounted antenna housing (3)
CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION

Yellow plastic adhesive tape 83199410979

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Mask roof outer skin (1) as shown
Position special tool 2 470 382 (1) in conjunction with special tool 0 494 968 (65 2 010) as shown
Angle (a) = approx. 45° to the roof outer skin

Angle (b) = approx. 45° to the roof-mounted antenna housing

Cut through the adhesive bead all around in the arrow direction and remove roof-mounted antenna housing (2)

NOTE: If greater effort is required, reposition special tool 1 to recut the adhesive bead if necessary

Repair paint damage if necessary

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