Sectional View 11, Roof Rail - Side Panel

1 - Roof rail
2 - Side section
3 - Bonding material
4 - Seal
5 - Retaining strip

The bonding material (3) for the roof assembly bond area is applied between the root rail (1) and the body flange of the side panel (2).

The seal (4) covers the joint with the side panel and is held in place by a retaining strip (5) that is riveted to the body flange.

Note: The clearance between the root assembly and the side panel is 5 ± 1,5 mm. A difference of 0.5 mm between the left and right-hand sides of the vehicle is acceptable.