Removing Roof Rail (Outer Reinforcement)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Porsche Taycan and 2022 Porsche Taycan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release -2- roof cross member -1- to allow access to the spot welds lying underneath.
-A- > Length 15 mm

-B- > Length 10 mm

-C- > Length 85 mm

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Notches

Information

Only drill hole through the top sheet-metal panel. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
Drill out spot welds using > VAS 882 001 - spot weld breaker .

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Spot welds

Information

Only drill hole through the top sheet-metal panel. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
Drill out spot welds using > VAS 882 001 - spot weld breaker .

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Spot welds
Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding area
Remove roof rail (outer reinforcement).