FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Roof Pillar Strip







Roof Pillar Strip






Removing the roof pillar strip

- Remove cover strip.

- Remove the rear side window

- Remove the pop rivets - 2 and 3 -.

- Carefully detach the roof pillar strip at the adhesive surface - 4 - and remove it from the vehicle.

- Remove any adhesive residue with adhesive remover (VAS 6349).

Installing the roof pillar strip

- Clean the adhesion surface thoroughly with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 immediately prior to adhesion.

The adhesive surface must be free of dust, grease and adhesive residue.

- Move the roof pillar strip - 1 - to the installation position.

- Secure the 1st pop rivet - 2 - in the centering hole - 5 -.

- Secure the remaining pop rivets - 3 -.

- Remove the protective film - 4 -.

- Firmly press on the roof pillar strip - 1 - in the adhesion surface area.