Removing and installing/replacing left or right roof railing

Preliminary work needed: 

• Lower headlining. Refer to: HEADLINING (WITHOUT SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF)  or HEADLINING (WITH SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF) .

Removal: 

Unscrew nuts (1).

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Remove roof rails (1).

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Installation: 

Gasket on roof rails (2) must not be damaged.

Replace butyl cord around the threaded bolt (1) (use 4 mm diameter butyl cord).

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Put compensating element (1) on the roof outer skin by twisting the hexagon head (2).

Tightening torque 51 13 9AZ .

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Mount the roof rails.

Replace nuts (1).

Tighten down nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 13 5AZ .

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Required reworking: 

• Fit the headlining. Refer to: HEADLINING (WITHOUT SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF)  or HEADLINING (WITH SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF) .