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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
 
Pre-removal and post-installation operation
  • Roof rail removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Roof Rail .)
  • Headlining removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Headlining .)
  • Sunshade assembly removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Sunshade Assembly .)
Removal steps
>>A<<1.Roof molding front
>>A<<2.Roof molding rear
<<A>>>>B<<3.Roof glass
>>A<<4.Roof window spacer front (A)
>>A<<5.Roof window spacer front (B)
>>A<<6.Glass stopper
>>A<<7.Roof window spacer side
>>A<<8.Roof window spacer rear
>>A<<9.Pin
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> ROOF GLASS REMOVAL
1. In order to protect the body paint surface, apply protective tapes to the body area around the roof glass.
2. Cut away the roof glass adhesive by using a piano wire in the following procedures:
cautionWhen cutting away the front part of the adhesive, roll up the windshield molding lip as shown in the illustration and secure it by tapes to prevent the lip from damaging.
(1) To make the adhesive cut away easier, use a knife to cut away the lip part of the roof molding front (left and right sides) and roof molding rear.
(2) Use a sharp-point drill to make a hole in the roof glass adhesive.
(3) Pass a piano wire from the inside to outside of the vehicle through the hole.
(4)
cautionDo not let the piano wire touch the edge of the roof glass.
Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside along the roof glass to cut away the adhesive.
3. Make mating marks on the roof glass and body. Use the window glass holder (Special tool: MB990480) to remove the roof glass.
4.
caution
  • Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is necessary.
  • Be careful not to damage the paintwork on the body surface with a knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.
  • If the roof glass is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive, roof window spacer, glass stopper and pin.
Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the adhesive thickness is within 2 mm (0.08 in) around the entire circumference of the body flange.
5. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< ROOF MOLDING FRONT AND REAR/ROOF WINDOW SPACER/GLASS STOPPER/PIN INSTALLATION
1.
cautionBefore proceeding to the next operation, leave the decreased parts for 3 minutes or more to dry. Do not touch the coated surface.
Use the parts cleaner (MZ100387 or equivalent) to degrease the inside circumference of the roof glass and the body flanges.
2.
Install the roof molding front and rear with double-sided tapes to the outer circumference of the roof glass.
3. Position the roof window spacer front (A/B) and roof window spacer side/rear to the specified positions of the roof glass so that there is no adrift or warped surface inside the roof glass.
4. Install the glass stoppers to the front corner ends of the roof glass.
5. Install the pin to the rear center part of the roof glass.
 
 
 
>>B<< ROOF GLASS INSTALLATION
cautionWhen installing the roof glass, roll up the windshield molding lip as shown in the illustration and secure it by tapes to prevent the lip from trapping.
1. Apply the primer and adhesive.
2. Install the roof glass by the same procedures as for the windshield glass (Refer to ).