Luggage / Roof Rack: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing The Roof Transport System

Technical values







Removing the Roof Transport System







1. Open cover flaps -1- on the lock handles -2-.







2. Unlock the lock handles -2- and pull out of the support tubes as far as the stop.
3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and remove bracket -2-.







4. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and remove adapter -2- together with base -3-.







5. Screw the screw plug -A- into the base plate to protect against corrosion.







6. Close flaps in the roof joint cover strips.

Removing base plate of roof transport system







1. Remove roof joint cover strip. Refer to Removing and installing roof joint cover strip.
2. Remove A-pillar trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel.
3. Unscrew fastening nut -1- from the inside and remove base plate -2- from roof channel.







4. Remove residual adhesive -3- and clean contact surface of base plate -2-.

Installing base plate of roof transport system







INFORMATION: Contact surface of roof channel and base plate of Roof Transport System must be free of dirt and grease.

1. Apply adhesive -3- Refer to SEALING MATERIAL on the underside of the base plate.
2. Position base plate -2- of Roof Transport System in and parallel to the roof channel. Screw in fastening nut -1- from inside and tighten. Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)







3. Lightly spread adhesive -3- with a brush.
4. Patch new sealing face and damage to top-coat paint in area of base plate -2- with same colour as the vehicle.
5. Install A-pillar trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel.
6. Install roof joint cover strip. Refer to Removing and installing roof joint cover strip.

Installing the roof transport system







1. Open flaps in the roof joint cover strips.







2. Unscrew the screw plug -A- from the base plate and keep in a safe place.
3. Position base -3- in the cut-out of the roof joint cover strip.







4. Position adapter -2-, align with the base and secure to vehicle with the fastening screw -1-.

INFORMATION: Observe marking (front/rear) on underside of support tube.

5. Carefully position bracket -2- on the adapter and tighten with fastening screw -1-.







6. Insert lock handles -2- into the support tube ends, lock them and push in caps -1 - of lock cylinder.







For further information on the Roof Transport System see: Roof Transport System