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Roof Reinforcement, Without Sunroof, Attaching to Body







Roof Reinforcement, Without Sunroof, Attaching to Body

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

AK adhesive (D 190 MKD A3)

Procedure






- Remove headliner. Refer to => [ Headliner ] Headliner.

- Apply a bead of adhesive - arrow - onto the roof reinforcement as illustrated.

Distance between the adhesive beads - a - = approximately 3.5 inches (90 mm).

Distance of the outer bead of adhesive to the edge of the roof reinforcement, dimension - b - = approximately 0.75 inch (20 mm).

- Mount the roof reinforcement - 1 - centered to outer sides and at distance - a - to the bow - 2 - of the front edge of the roof.






Dimension - a - = approximately 4 inches (100 mm).

- Press the roof reinforcement onto the roof from inside.

- Install the headliner. Refer to => [ Headliner ] Headliner.