Rear roof rivet: Removing
- Remove the rear courtesy handle by bending back the covers with a small screwdriver and removing the two screws.
- Loosen the top edge of the B-pillar and C -pillar trim (secured with clips).
- Remove the rear roof clip by turning it 90°.
- Undo the roof moulding by the roof rivets.
- Carefully bend down the headlining and place a magnet by the roof rive to be removed. The roof rivets can be accessed through the hole behind the headlining.
- Drill away the head of the roof rivet with a 9 mm (0.35 in) drill.
If rusted, the rivet may spin with the drill, in which case grind down the roof rivet.
- With the magnet, remove the drilled rivet through the hole behind the headlining.