How do you remove exterior roof trim?

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Will1979
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How do you remove exterior roof trim?

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How do you remove the exterior roof trim? I think there maybe a leak in the seam between the roof and the body. Does anyone know how to safely remove the trim and seal a possible leak?

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hogdoctor
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Re: How do you remove exterior roof trim?

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Unless the roof panel has been replaced at some point, rather poorly at that, it's more likely that your windshield seal is what is leaking.
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joatmon
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Re: How do you remove exterior roof trim?

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If your 06 has a moonroof, then it's more likely it's a clogged drain.

Another common cause for water inside is kicking loose the AC drain hose in the front passenger foot well.

Where to look depends on where and under what circumstances you get water inside.

I think the long thin plastic strips in the groove in front of the roof rack side bars just clips in, should just pry out, but then again I might not remember right.
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