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Rear roof rivet

Rear roof rivet


To remove


1. Dismantle the rear courtesy handle by folding the cover to one side with a small screwdriver and removing the two screws.

2. Remove the rear roof clip by turning it 90° .

3. Remove the C pillar trim. See “Body, interior, trim c pillar”.


4. Slacken the trim on the upper edge of the inner B pillar.


3D cars:

Remove the outer B pillar trim by first dismantling the upper seat belt mounting. See “Interior, Seat belt system, Front seat belt 3D”

5. 3D cars: Remove the roof panel. See

Remove the roof rack screw from the rivet to be removed.

6. 5D cars: Remove the roof strip by the roof rivets.

7. Carefully fold down the head lining and place a magnet on the roof rivet that is to be removed. The roof rivets are accessible through the hole under the headlining.


8. Drill out the head of the roof rivet with a 9 mm (0.35 in) drill bit.

In the event of rust the rivet can rotate with the drill bit, if this happens grind away the roof rivet.

9. Remove the drilled out rivet through the hole in the headlining by using the magnet.


To fit


Important

In the event of rust: Blast/grind and clean with Teroson cleaner FL. Apply Standox 1K Füllprimer. Apply finishing coat.



1. Apply liquid anti-rust agent around the holes and on the roof rivet.

2. Fit the roof rivet with the rivet tool part no. (16) 82 92 617.

3. 3D cars: Fit the roof rack screw to the roof rack.

Fit the roof panel. See

4. Fold up the headlining and fit the rear courtesy handle.


5. Fit the roof clip.

6. Fit the C pillar trim. See “Body, interior, trim c pillar”.


7. Refit the B pillar trim, on 3D cars fit the upper seat belt mounting and the outer B pillar trim. See “Interior, Seat belt system. Front seat belt 3D”


8. 5D cars: Refit the roof strip by the roof rivets.