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Roof Rack Replacement

Roof Rack Replacement

For Some Models

NOTE:
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
- Take care not to scratch each cover, roof rail and body.




1. Remove the roof rail (A).
-1 Remove the front cover (B) and rear cover (C) by sliding then in the direction shown while pushing the spring plate (D) through the hole in each bracket with a flat-tip screwdriver.
-2 Remove the center cap (E).
-3 Using a Torx T30 bit, remove the nuts (F) from the front bracket (G) and rear bracket (H).
-4 Remove the bolts (I) from the center bracket (J).
-5 Remove the roof rail. Do not remove the rubber pads from each bracket.

2. Remove the center cover (K). Using a Torx T30 bit, remove the nuts (F, L), then remove the center bracket. Do not remove the rubber pad from the center bracket.
3. Install the roof rail in the reverse order of removal and, make sure the front and rear covers are tightly snapped into place.