FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Roof Rail Removal

Rear Roof Rail:





1. Remove quarter trim panel.
2. Disengage top latches, do not lower top.
3. Remove quarter glass and weatherstrip.
4. Loosen bolts holding rear roof rail main pivot plate to quarter panel.
5. Remove clip and clevis pin holding gas assist cylinder to rear roof rail.
6. Remove fourth roof bow slat spring.
7. Remove pivot bolt holding slat to rear roof rail.
8. Remove pivot bolt holding center link to rear roof rail.
9. Remove bolts holding third roof bow to rear roof rail.
10. Remove pivot bolt holding rear roof rail to main pivot bracket.
11. Separate rear roof rail from roof frame.
12. Reverse the preceding operation.