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Front roof rivet

Front roof rivet

Removing


1. Remove the front courtesy handle by bending back the covers with a small screwdriver and removing the two screws.


2. Remove the two screws of the sun visor, undo the sun visor lighting connector and lift away the visor.

3. Remove the A-pillar trim and loosen the top edge of the B-pillar trim (secured with clips).

4. Undo the roof moulding by the roof rivets.


5. Carefully bend down the headlining and place a magnet by the roof rivet 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.


Fitting

Important

In case of rust: Blast/grind and clean with Teroson FL cleaner. Apply Standox 1K Füllprimer. Paint the area.



1. Apply light anti-corrosion agent around the hole and to the roof rivet.

2. Fit the roof rivet using rivet kit, part no. (16) 82 92 617. See Rivet kit


3. Refit the headlining and fit the front courtesy handle.

4. Refit the sun visor.


5. Refit the A-pillar and B-pillar trim.

6. Refit the roof moulding.