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j3rt,May 3 2008, 11:01 AM Wrote:There are 4 or 5 torx20 head bolts holding each rail to the roof.  No need to pull the headliner.  Each bolt had a sort of stamped nut in the roof steel.  I removed my roof rack ages ago.  I simply screwed the bolts back into the nut (and covered the threads in RTV silicone for water tightness).  Ya, the roof is not all smooth, and has 10 bolt heads visible, but no roof rails and associated wind noise.
One thing I did learn that I should pass on is about the bolts/screws.  The have a small unthreaded tip to guide them into the nut.  Cut or grind that tip off.  The bolts are a bit too long without the rail and cause an ever so slight dimple.  I think they hit a roof strut or something underneath.

That's the easy way, there are folks who wanted a completely smooth finisth and had the associated body work done.

Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll send you some pics.
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Cheers Bro, pm sent