Luggage / Roof Rack: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing The Roof Transport System

Technical values







General warning notes

Warning notes

DANGER: Danger of accident (death/danger to yourself and/or other road users).
- as a result of losing the Roof Transport System and/or add-on modules.
- Check the Roof Transport System and add-on modules regularly before each journey and during an extended journey to make sure it is seated correctly and securely on the vehicle.

DANGER: Danger of accident (death/danger to yourself and/or other road users).
- as a result of changed vehicle handling (higher centre of gravity and larger area exposed to the wind) when the Roof Transport System is fitted and especially when loaded.
- Adapt driving style accordingly.
- Observe the instructions about the "Roof Transport System" in the Driver's Manual.
- If the Roof Transport System and add-on modules are not in use, they should be completely removed from the vehicle in the interest of driving comfort (noise level) and fuel economy.

DANGER: Danger of accident (death/danger to yourself and/or other road users).
- due to improper loading of the Roof Transport System and/or add-on modules.
- Load the Roof Transport System and/or add-on modules so that the load does not project beyond the sides of the roof surface.
- Select the distances between several add-on modules fitted next to each other so that the transported items cannot bump against each other during the journey.
- Secure load adequately to prevent it from shifting during the journey.

CAUTION: Damage to the vehicle and/or Roof Transport System.
- due to non-observance of the total height of the vehicle.
- Observe total height of vehicle when entering car parks, underground car parks and tunnels etc.
- Completely remove load and Roof Transport System from the vehicle when not in use.
- Completely remove the load and Roof Transport System from the vehicle roof before washing the vehicle in automatic car washes.

CAUTION: Damage to the vehicle roof and/or Roof Transport System.
- due to incorrect fitting and use.
- Always take care when fitting or removing both brackets on the adapters. Get a second person to help if necessary.

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. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim.
3. Remove C-pillar trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
4. Disengage metal strut of roof liner -1- from plastic clips -2-.







5. Unscrew fastening nut -1- from the inside and remove base plate -2- from roof channel.







6. 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-, SEALING MATERIAL on the underside of the base plate -2-.
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 with same colour as the vehicle.
5. Push metal strut of roof liner -1- into the plastic clips -2-.







6. Install C-pillar trim. Refer to Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
7. Install A-pillar trim. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim.
8. 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, Refer to Roof Transport System.