Deburr all drill holes. Carefully vacuum the
borings out of the drill holes and cavities. Protect
the drill holes from corrosion with a zinc dust paint.
Note the instructions on working method for the
zinc dust paint used.
F 39 82 242
Between the front union nut (1) and the forward-
most drilled hole (2) there is a plastic mounting
clip (3). This clip is to be removed.
F 39 0042 EVA
Fit the supplied foam packing washers (b) the
correct way round into the recess (1) inside the
roof drain (2) over the drilled holes.
6. Fit roof-drain moulding and
railing
F 39 82 244
Carefully clip the new roof-drain moulding (1) from
front to back into the roof drain (2) in the direction
of the arrows.
It is essential to make sure when inserting
the roof-drain moulding (1) at the front that it is
carefully inserted under the rubber seal of the
windscreen.
F 39 0043 EVA
Fit the railing (a) through the inserted roof-drain
moulding (1) and through the foam packing
washers.
There is adhesive film on the underside of the
railing feet. It is essential that this adhesive film is
present when fitting the railing so that damage to
the paint surface in the roof drain can be
prevented.
F 39 0044 EVA
Working from the inside of the vehicle, screw the
railing to the vehicle roof with the supplied lock
nuts (c). Tightening torque of the nuts M = 24 Nm.
When doing so, the following sequence for
tightening the screws should be complied with:
1. Screwing of the centre foot of the railing
2. Screwing of the front and back feet of the
railing
Only for vehicles with ITS head airbag
F 39 0045 EVA
Carefully insert the ITS head airbag (1) back
into its preset position under the bracket (2).
All vehicles
Reassemble the vehicle in the reverse order of
disassembly.
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