How to remove Bronco Sport top rails?

[djp]

Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the PURPLE left and right rails?

And for extra bonus points the rear antenna too plz..

I am wrapping the roof, and having them slant inward has proven difficult, so easier to remove, then replace.

Thank you

EDIT: I'm fearing headliner removal like Subaru's ...

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[CFHall99]

I'm planning on doing this too. Did you figure it out? Just the two HN1 screws holding it down?

 

[djp]

I'm planning on doing this too. Did you figure it out? Just the two HN1 screws holding it down?

You found exposed screws somewhere?

I didnt really look, as I didnt want to be disappointed by having to drop the headliner. Where are the screws plz?

 

[Maxwellian]

In this installation manual for a Ford Racing light bar, it shows partially dropping the headliner to access eight nuts on one of the rails.

https://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/IS_M-15200K-CXR_022321.PDF

 

[CFHall99]

You found exposed screws somewhere?

I didnt really look, as I didnt want to be disappointed by having to drop the headliner. Where are the screws plz?

No, was looking at your diagram but now see it highlighted only the front screw on each rail. Based on maxwellion's post (thanks!) looks like have to undo rails from inside. Bummer, not brave enough to ruin something yet. Get my BB this Tues.

Is there enough area to get vinyl on thin roof sides without going under roof rails. Might be a hack job, but I'll probably have to try this way and hope it holds. If someone knows it won't work please stop me.

 

[CFHall99]

FYI, I got my BB today. I don't think you need to remove the roof racks to vinyl roof. The roof rack is in a gully and has liftable rubber seal on both sides. This means that the 2 narrow side pieces and large center piece of vinyl can be tucked under the seal and over the gully edge. If you were to remove the racks you'd vinyl to the same place you can get to with them on.

I'll be going for it. Wish me luck.

 

[CFHall99]

Got passenger side top roof section self vinyl wrapped today.

Definitely don't need to remove racks for those. 12" x 8' piece of 3m 2080 black gloss was perfect. Tucked top under roof rack rubber seal.

 

[BamBam GT]

Got passenger side top roof section self vinyl wrapped today.

Definitely don't need to remove racks for those. 12" x 8' piece of 3m 2080 black gloss was perfect. Tucked top under roof rack rubber seal.

Looks like you got the whole roof done and it looks awesome!
I am going to have my white BB roof wrapped as well in gloss black but I also don’t want to remove the headliner. Several questions:
- How did you lay down the vinyl around the hinges on the back window? Did you have to remove the back window?
- What about the antenna? Did you remove it before laying down the vinyl?
- How did you secure the vinyl along the top edge of the windshield and along the sides of the aft windows?

Any chance you can post some close up images?

Many thanks!

BamBam

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