Body - Roof Rack Side Rail Cover Installation Procedure

Article No.
03-20-13

10/13/03

BODY - ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL COVER -
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FORD:
2004 FREESTAR

MERCURY:
2004 MONTEREY

ISSUE
2004 Freestar/Monterey Roof Rack Side Rail Covers are not installed at the assembly plant. The covers are shipped in a box inside the vehicle, and need to be installed before delivering the vehicle to the customer.





ACTION
Install the roof rack side rail covers per the Service Procedure below, and per (Figure 1) of this TSB.

NOTE
TIME FOR INSTALLING THE ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL COVERS IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN REIMBURSED LABOR TIME FOR PDI.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE
BE SURE TO ALIGN THE BOSSES ON BACK/INSIDE OF THE COVERS WITH THE MATING RETAINING HOLES IN THE ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL SUPPORTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BOSSES.

1. Select the cover for the correct side and align the cover to the mating support. The covers are marked on the back with RH or LH for Right Hand and Left Hand sides.

2. Snap the cover in place horizontally until cover is flush to side rail.

3. Make sure the cover passes over the pad lips as shown in (Figure 1).

NOTE
THE VEHICLE'S ROOF RACK MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CROSS BARS. CROSS BARS ARE AN OPTION THAT CAN BE ORDERED FOR THE 2004 MODEL YEAR.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY





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