Removing Front Roof Cross Member
- Unscrew and remove screws -1-
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Screws on front roof rack
- Remove punch rivets in area -A-
using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit
and > VAS 6790 - compact booster
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> 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
Punch rivets
- Bend up sheet-metal bracket -1-
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Sheetmetal bracket on front roof cross member
- Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas of front roof cross member
using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower
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Bonding areas of front roof cross member
- Remove front roof cross member -1-
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Front roof cross member
- 5.1 Lift outer roof pillar -2- slightly.
- 5.2 Unscrew front roof cross member -1- under the outer roof pillar -2- (-Arrow- ) and remove it.