Removal Procedure

Refer to APPROVED EQUIPMENT FOR COLLISION REPAIR WARNING .

Refer to GLASS AND SHEET METAL HANDLING WARNING .

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
3. Remove the roof outer panel. Refer to ROOF OUTER PANEL REPLACEMENT .
4. Remove the body side outer upper panel. Refer to BODY SIDE OUTER UPPER PANEL REPLACEMENT .
5. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
6. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (BASE) or ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (CORROSION PROTECTION) .
7. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

   Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

   Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds.

   Fig 1: Identifying Roof Front Header Panel And Bend Up Flap

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8. Bend up the flap (2) to remove the roof front header panel.
9. Remove the damaged roof front header panel (1).