Estate Roof Bars Removal

Mk3 Estate Roof Bar Removal

should you need to remove the mk3 roof bars then the following may be of help.

( this guide is just a rough guide at present & will be updated with better info & piccies later )

Tools Required

10mm Socket & wrench/spanner.

Extension bar for socket.

Torx bits ( dont know the sizes yet ).

Small Flat Screwdriver.

Method

Front of the bars

undo the 2 torx screws holding the sunvisor to the car & remove the visor.

using the flat screwdriver unclip the cover on the second sunvisor clip & then undo the torx screw under the cover.

repeat the last step for the 2 screws holding the grab handle above the door.

( maybe remove the a-pillar trim - not sure about this yet )

carefully fold back the headlining avoiding creasing the headlining.

( there may now be access to both bolts with the use of a spanner but if not the following will need to be done )

undo the 2 torx screws holding the curtain airbag inplace.

carefully move the airbag inwards a little ( it wont need moving far & wont really move far as its still attached to teh car via varioud other fixing points )

with the airbag moved out far enough then you can access the 2 bolts with the 10mm socket on the extension bar.

with these 2 bolts undone the front of the bar is undone.

Repeat on the other side of the car.

Rear Of The Bars

the rears are a little easier.

remove the 2 plastic pushpegs in the boot space lining.

( remove the d-pillar trims - not sure on this yet but will update if required. )

pull the roof lining down suitably without creasing it.

using the 10mm socket undo the bolts holding the roof bars inplace ( one is hidden out of the way right inside the bodywork )

once this is done the roof bars should be undone from tha car & will just require careful lifting off the roof ( the studs the bols fasten onto are pretty long so ithey will need rasing a fair wat before they are fully out - also watch the paintwork too when doing this )

refit in reverse order.

Submitted By Compuwiz_uk