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Front roof rivet

Front roof rivet

To remove


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


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

3. Remove the sun visor.


4. On cars that are equipped with a sun roof, remove the surrounding strip.

5. Remove the A pillar trim.


6. 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. Fold up the headlining and fit the courtesy handle.


4. Refit the B pillar trim on the upper edge.

5. Refit the A pillar trim.


6. Fit the sun visor.


7. Fit the strip by the roof rivets.

8. Fit the strip around the sunroof on cars that are equipped with one.