Luggage / Roof Rack: Service and Repair

ROOF RACK







Removal and Installation

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.







1. Remove the rear roof rack bolt cover.
- Lift upward on the rear of the bolt cover and then pull rearward.







2. Remove the front roof rack bolt cover.
- Lift upward on the front of the bolt cover and then pull forward.







3. Remove the 2 front roof rack bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).







4. Remove the 2 rear roof rack bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).







5. NOTE: The roof rack side rail has a tab located at the front of the ditch moulding and it is installed under the windshield moulding. When installing the roof rack side rail, start at the front of the vehicle and work toward the rear.

Remove the roof rack side rail.
- Start at the rear of the roof rack side rail working toward the front of the vehicle.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- The 4 roof rack bolts are installed in a specific order starting with the front bolt and working toward the rear of the vehicle. The bolts must be installed in that order to make sure the roof rack side rail is correctly aligned.