Body - Roof Rack Leg Cover/Cross Bar Installation

T-SB-0152-11

October 6, 2011

Roof Rack Leg Covers & Cross Bar Installation During PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

To prevent paint damage during transportauon the roof rack leg covers and cross bars are kept inside the vehicle so that the Rapgard protective film can remain in place on the roof panel. Install roof rack leg covers on all vehicles according to the procedure outlined in this bulletin. Install the roof rack cross bars if equipped to the roof rack rails according to the following procedure during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the front and rear roof rack leg covers, install the cross bar stoppers at each end of the right and left roof rack rails.





Warranty Information

Roof Rack Leg Cover Installation Procedure





1. Install the right and left rear roof rack leg covers in the following sequence (labeled in Figure 1).

A. Insert the protrusion at the front of the cover into the roof rack rail.

B. Place the cover on the leg aligning each rear end. At this Ume do NOT press the cover down.

C. Engage the cover claws located toward the outside of the vehicle.

D. Engage the cover claws located toward the inside of the vehicle.

2. Check that the covers are installed securely.

Cross Bar Installation Procedure

1. Loosen the adjustment knobs on each cross bar joint.

2. Slide the cross bar ends into the grooves of the right and left roof rack rails with the arrow on each cross bar facing forward.

3. Align the ends of the front and rear cross bars with the paint marks on the roof rack as illustrated. Securely tighten the knobs.

4. Install the right and left rear roof rack leg covers in the following sequence (labeled in Figure 5).

A. Insert the protrusion at the front of the cover into the roof rack rail.

B. Place the cover on the leg aligning each rear end. At this Ume do NOT press the cover down.

C. Engage the cover claws located toward the outside of the vehicle.

D. Engage the cover claws located toward the inside of the vehicle.

5. Check that the covers are installed securely.

6. Install the cross bar stopper at the front and rear ends of the right and left roof rack rail.