Rail Assembly - Roof, Rear Track: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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If required, there is a special service replacement fastener available if a screw hole becomes stripped during installation. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW .
- Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .
- Remove the roof opening panel side trim. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL TRIM - SIDE .
- If installing a new roof rail assembly rear track, carefully slide the rail assembly forward and out of the roof rail assembly rear track.
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NOTE: Carefully mark the location of the roof rail assembly rear track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The new roof rail assembly rear track must be installed in exactly the same position.NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Remove the 6 rear roof rail assembly rear track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
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NOTE: The center rear roof rail assembly rear track-to-roof opening panel frame screws will be captured inside the roof rail assembly rear track. In some cases, it may be necessary to lift roof rail assembly rear tracks to completely remove screws from roof threads to allow roof rail assembly rear track removal.
Completely loosen the 2 center rear roof rail assembly rear track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Slide roof rail assembly rear track rearward to disengage front clip and remove assembly.
- Remove the 2 center rear roof rail assembly rear track-to-roof opening panel frame screws from the roof rail assembly rear track.