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Removing Carbon-Fibre Composite Roof

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The upper and lower part of the spoiler fins must be easy to remove and fit.

They must not be fitted using force.

The upper part of the spoiler fin must lock with an audible click during fitting.

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If it is difficult to position > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set  correctly for removing the glass, the cutting cord can be deflected into the bores on the bodyshell using a suitable tool.

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Two people are required  on both sides of the vehicle in order to remove and fit the carbon-fibre composite roof on the body.

There must  be four people  at the vehicle in order to remove and fit the carbon-fibre composite roof.

  1. Remove spoiler fins -1 and 3-  .
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    Spoiler fins

    1. 1.1  Remove upper part of spoiler fin -1-  .
      1. 1.1.1  Press locking tab -2-  down through the cut-out.
      2. 1.1.2  Push upper part of spoiler fin -1-  forward and remove it.
    2. 1.2  Remove lower part of spoiler fin -3-  .
      1. 1.2.1  Unscrew and remove screws -4-  .
      2. 1.2.2  Remove lower part of spoiler fin -3-  together with clamping washer -5-  by pulling it upwards.
  2. Pull side seals -1-  off the carbon-fibre composite roof.
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    Seals on carbon-fibre composite roof

    1. 2.1 Only if the removed carbon-fibre composite roof is to be re-used: 

      Replace seals -1-  .

  3. Disconnect roof wire harness -1-  .
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    Wire harness for roof

    1. 3.1  Unclip clips on roof wire harness -2-  .
    2. 3.2  Move roof wire harness -1-  aside and secure it at a suitable position with adhesive tape.
  4. Cut bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof at the rear and right.
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    Bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof, rear and right

    1. 4.1  Pierce adhesive bead -1-  at the rear left in area -A- from the outside in  using an awl.
    2. 4.2  Guide cutting cord -2-  into the passenger compartment with the awl.
    3. 4.3  Route the cutting cord -2-  in such a way that it is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  .

      Make sure that the cutting cord -2-  is wound around the pins -4-  .

    4. 4.4  Position roller from the > VAS 861 001A - window removal set -3-  so that the cutting cord -2-  is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  even when winding it up.
    5. 4.5  Secure the end of the cutting cord -2-  .
    6. 4.6  Wind up the cutting cord -2-  until the adhesive beads -1-  in the area are severed.
    7. 4.7  > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set -3-  can now be removed.
  5. Cut bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof at the left.
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    Bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof, left

    1. 5.1  Route the cutting cord -2-  in such a way that it is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  .
    2. 5.2  Position roller from the > VAS 861 001A - window removal set -3-  so that the cutting cord -2-  is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  even when winding it up.
    3. 5.3  Secure the end of the cutting cord -2-  .
    4. 5.4  Wind up the cutting cord -2-  until the adhesive beads -1-  in the area are severed.
    5. 5.5  > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set -3-  can now be removed.
  6. Cut bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof at front.
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    Bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof, front

    1. 6.1  Pull end of the cutting cord -2-  forward under the roof.
    2. 6.2  With the cutting cord -2-  and awl approx. 80 mm  away from the edge of the roof, pierce adhesive bead from the outside in  (-1-  ).
    3. 6.3  Route the cutting cord -2-  in such a way that it is parallel to the adhesive bead.

      Make sure that the cutting cord -2-  is wound around the pins -4-  .

    4. 6.4  Position roller from the > VAS 861 001A - window removal set -3-  so that the cutting cord -2-  is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  even when winding it up.
    5. 6.5  Secure the end of the cutting cord -2-  .
    6. 6.6  Wind up the cutting cord -2-  until the adhesive beads -1-  in the area are severed.
    7. 6.7  > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set -3-  can now be removed.
  7. Cut bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof at front left.
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    Bonding on carbon-fibre composite roof, front left

    1. 7.1  Pull front end of the cutting cord -2-  towards the rear of the vehicle.
    2. 7.2  Pull the end of the cutting cord -2-  at the rear end forward under the roof and route it from back to front in the water channel, parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  to make a loop.
    3. 7.3  Position roller from the > VAS 861 001A - window removal set -3-  so that the cutting cord -2-  is parallel to the adhesive bead -1-  even when winding it up.
    4. 7.4  Secure the end of the cutting cord -2-  .
    5. 7.5  Wind up the cutting cord -2-  until the adhesive beads -1-  are severed.
    6. 7.6  > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set -3-  can now be removed.
  8. Remove carbon-fibre composite roof.
    1. 8.1  Remove carbon-fibre composite roof with the help of two people on each side of the vehicle  using suction cups.
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