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Roof Trim Molding







Roof Trim Molding

To remove roof trim molding, it is not necessary to remove the side window.





1 - Roof trim molding

Roof trim molding, side window may not be warped or bent, otherwise there is visual damage.

Door seals in area of roof trim molding pulled off.

Pry out cover strip - 2 - from roof trim molding.

Drill off rivet heads of pop rivets - 3 -, strike rivet shafts through and remove roof trim molding.

2 - Cover strip

To ease installation, coat edges with lubricant.

Press into roof trim molding from front toward rear.

3 - Retaining clip

4 parts on roof frame

3 parts on side wall frames

4 - Side window trim molding

Carefully remove sideways from clips with plastic wedge beginning at bottom and then pull out of roof trim.

5 - Pop rivet