Luggage Carrier Replacement With Sunroof

Luggage Carrier Replacement Without Sunroof

1. Remove the luggage carrier side rail front covers using a trim tool or equivalent.



2. Remove the luggage carrier side rail rear covers using a trim tool or equivalent.



3. Remove the luggage carrier center rails by flipping up the side retainers and sliding the center rails rearward off the side rails.



4. Remove the nuts that attach the front of the side rails to the roof.



5. Remove the nuts that attach the rear of the side rails to the roof.



6. Remove the side rails from the vehicle.



7. Remove the rubber gasket from the side rails.

1. Install the rubber gasket to the side rails.



2. Install the side rails to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the rear side rails to the roof nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).




4. Install the front side rails to the roof nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).





Note: To avoid windnoise, the center rails must be installed with the arrows pointing forward.

5. Install the luggage carrier center rails, with the arrows pointing forward, by sliding into the side rails from the rear.



6. Install the rear side rail covers.



7. Install the front side rail covers.