Kia Carens: Body Side Moulding / Roof Rack Repair procedures

Replacement

[General Type]

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Take care not to scratch the body surface.

1.	Remove the roof rack front cover (A) and roof rack rear cover (B).

2.	Remove the side rail cover (C).

After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the roof rack assembly (D).

Tightening torque :

3.9 ~ 4.4 N.m ( 0.4 ~ 0.45 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 3.3 lb-ft )

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

1. Roof rack front cover
2. Roof rack rear cover

3. Side rail cover
4. Roof rack assembly

[Panorama Sunroof Type]

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Take care not to scratch the body surface.

1.	Remove the roof rack front cover (A) and roof rack rear cover (B).

2.	Remove the side rail cover (C).

After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the roof rack assembly (D).

Tightening torque :

3.9 ~ 4.4 N.m ( 0.4 ~ 0.45 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 3.3 lb-ft )

4.	Remove the roof rear moulding (E).

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

1. Roof rack front cover
2. Roof rack rear cover
3. Side rail cover

4. Roof rack assembly
5. Roof rear moulding

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