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Luggage / Roof Rack: Service and Repair




Roof Rack









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the roof rack assembly front and rear bolt covers.





2. Remove the roof rack assembly screws.





3. Remove the A-pillar trim panel.

4. Remove the sun visor retainer screws and reposition the sun visor.





5. Disconnect the sun visor electrical connector.





6. Remove the sun visor clip screw and remove the sun visor clip.





7. Lower the front of the headliner to access the roof rack assembly front nut.

8. Remove the roof rack assembly nut.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


9. NOTE: Using a non-marring tool, pry up from the outside of the roof rack assembly towards the inside, to release the roof rack assembly from the clips.

Remove the roof rack assembly.


10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.