Removing Roof Assembly

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WARNING: Vehicle windows removed and installed incorrectly

Danger of cuts
Risk of eye injuries
→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Always shut off power supply when replacing cutting knife.

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The roof assembly cannot be removed without damaging it.

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The procedure for removing car windows is described in
WM, 6X00IN GENERAL INFORMATION ON REMOVING CAR WINDOWS

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Cut carefully. Do not damage the paintwork, windscreen or panoramic roof glass panel.

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Remove washers.

Loosen the roof assembly.

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Nuts on roof assembly

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The cap nut on the rear roof assembly protects the airbag from being pushed in the event of a crash and must therefore always be re-installed.
1. 1.1 Unscrew cap nuts -1- .
2. 1.2 Unscrew nuts -2- .
Mask the roof pillar and rear panoramic roof glass panel using adhesive tape -1- .

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Adhesive tape
Cover the interior of the vehicle.
Pierce adhesive bead on the left roof edge using a scratch awl -1- and guide cutting cord into the interior of the vehicle -arrow- .

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Cutting thread
Cut adhesive bead at the front using > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set > Adhesive bead at the front

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Adhesive bead at the front
Cut adhesive bead on both sides using > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set > Adhesive bead at the sides

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Adhesive bead at the sides
Cut rear adhesive bead.

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Adhesive bead at the rear
1. 7.1 Pierce adhesive bead on the rear roof assembly at the left using a scratch awl -1- and guide cutting cord into the interior of the vehicle.
2. 7.2 Cut adhesive bead at the rear using > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set .
Cut adhesive bead at the rear corner on both sides using > VAS 861 001A - Window removal set > Adhesive bead at rear corner

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Adhesive bead at rear corner
Remove roof assembly with the help of another person.