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Rear roof rivet: Removing

  1. Remove the rear courtesy handle by bending back the covers with a small screwdriver and removing the two screws.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1
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  2. Loosen the top edge of the B-pillar and C -pillar trim (secured with clips).
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 2-3
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  3. Remove the rear roof clip by turning it 90°.
  4. Undo the roof moulding by the roof rivets.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 4-7
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  7. With the magnet, remove the drilled rivet through the hole behind the headlining.