Remove the roof trim strip on the left and right
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Remove the roof trim strip
- Starting from the rear, lever out the roof trim strip upward using special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) from the clamps (1) and (2) .
- Remove the roof trim strip.
- On vehicles with a CFRP roof, the clamps (2) must always be replaced.