51 13 305 Removing and installing/replacing left or right roof railing

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Lower HEADLINING 

Removal: 

Unscrew nuts (1).

Fig 1: Locating Nuts

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Remove roof rails (1).

Fig 2: Removing Roof Rails

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Installation: 

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

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

Fig 3: Roof Rail And Threaded Bolt

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

Tightening torque 51 13 9AZ .

Fig 4: Compensating Element And Hexagon Head

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Mount the roof rails.

Replace nuts (1).

Tighten down nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 13 5AZ .

Fig 5: Locating Nuts

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