Removing Front Roof Cross Member

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Unscrew and remove screws

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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 .
>5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Punch rivets
Bend up sheet-metal bracket

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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

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Front roof cross member
1. 5.1 Lift outer roof pillar -2- slightly.
2. 5.2 Unscrew front roof cross member -1- under the outer roof pillar -2- (-Arrow- ) and remove it.