Removing Roof

Fig 1: Roof Panel Component Location (W/Sliding Roof)

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Installation position of roof 

Information:  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill 

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   Removing roof 

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   Removing roof 

2. Affix adhesive tape -1-  along the edge of the roof on both sides at dimension -X-  . → Distance: 15 mm+2 mm 

   Adhesive tape serves as cut line.

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   Removing roof 

   Information:  Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

3. Make cut on both sides.
4. Heat connection areas using the hot-air gun.

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   Removing roof 

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   Removing roof 

5. Remove roof (with the help of two people).

   Information: During separation make sure that the components beneath are not damaged 

6. Remove remaining pieces of roof.
   1. 6.1. Cut off laser soldered joints on side panels.
   2. 6.2. Remove remaining pieces.

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      Removing remaining pieces