Body - Roof Rack Cross Bar Installation Procedure

T-SB-0246-09

July 31, 2009

Roof Rack Cross Bar Installation During PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

2010 model year RAV4 roof rack cross bars are kept inside the vehicle so that the Rapgard protective film can remain in place on the roof panel during transportation. Install the roof rack cross bars to the roof rack rails according to the following procedure during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).





Warranty Information

Installation Procedure





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

NOTE
Do NOT remove the adjustment knobs completely.





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

The cross bars may create wind noise if they are installed backwards.





3. Position cross bar ends so that the front and rear bars are parallel to each other. Then securely tighten the knobs on each cross bar (A = A', B = B').

NOTICE
If the knobs are NOT tightened securely, the knobs may come loose and rattle or possibly fall off the vehicle.





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

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

B. Place the cover on the leg and align the rear part of the cover. Do NOT press down.

C. Press the cover claws facing the outside of the vehicle into place.

D. Press the cover claws facing the inside of the vehicle into place.

NOTICE
Do NOT press the claws facing the outside of the vehicle at the same time as pressing the claws facing the inside. The leg cover may be damaged.

5. Check that the covers are installed securely.