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Removing roof moulding (without roof rail) > < Roof moulding (Saloon)
Roof moulding (estate)
   
Roof moulding (estate)
1 - Roof moulding without roof rail
q   Removing - starting from windscreen, lever off with soft plastic wedge and pull out forwards from end cap → Chapter
q   Do not bend roof moulding
q   Installing - renew clips, position roof moulding on roof frame/windscreen (see cross sectional diagram) and fit in clips by striking with hand
q   Press on end caps securely
2 - Roof moulding with roof rails
q   Removing - unscrew hexagon socket head bolts and take off roof rails upwards
q   Unclip roof moulding and pull out forwards from end caps → Chapter
q   Installing - renew clips, position roof moulding on roof frame/windscreen and fit in clips by striking with hand
3 - Clip (qty. 8)
q   Renewing - use only once
q   Removing → Chapter
4 - End cap
q   If installing new roof moulding - first clean adhesive contact area on roof (e.g. cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-)
q   Pull of protective paper and press on end cap firmly
q   If reinstalling and adhesive is no longer strong enough, use double-sided adhesive tape -D 004 400-; do not remove old adhesive foam strip
5 - Paper covering
q   Pull off following installation of roof moulding
6 - Adhesive foam strip
7 - Assembly position
q   Gap without roof rail 4 ± 2.5 mm
q   Gap with roof rail 5 ± 2.5 mm
8 - T-pin
9 - Roof frame flange
10 - Surround with hose profile for windscreen
11 - Roof frame
12 - Hexagon socket-head bolt
q   9 Nm

   

Removing roof moulding (without roof rail) > < Roof moulding (Saloon)