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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application Publications No.

Issue Date

MAY 2007

2008 RIDGELINEROOF RACKP/N 08L02-SJC-100

AII 36617

PARTS LIST

Right side rail

Left side rail

2 Cross bars

Right front cover

Left front cover

TOOLS REQUIREDT-30 Torx bitT-25 Torx bitHacksawTape measureTrim removal toolLong nose plierKTC Trim tool set

T/N SOJATP2014

Right center cover

NOTE:

• Wipe off the roof moldings before installing the roofrack.

• Be extremely careful not to damage the bodypaint.

Illustration of the Roof Rack Installed on theVehicle

INSTALLATION

Customer Information: The information in thisinstallation instruction is intended for use only byskilled technicians who have the proper tools,equipment, and training to correctly and safety addequipment to your vehicle. These proceduresshould not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers”.

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Left center cover

Right rear cover

Left rear cover

12 Torx nuts

8 Torx self-tapping screws

Owner’s manual (not in kit)

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Cutting the roof molding

1. Using the appropriate trim tool, pry up on the frontof each roof molding.

2. Slide up the end of the roof molding and removethe roof molding.

3. Remove the six clips from the roof channels.

4. Using a hacksaw, cut each roof molding accordingto the dimensions shown.

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2 ROOFMOLDINGS

END OF THEROOF MOLDING

Slide up.

FRONT

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FRONT

ROOFMOLDING

230 mm

60 mm(Discard.)

425 mm

90 mm(Discard.)

555 mm

Approx.165 mm(Discard.)

HACKSAW FRONT

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FRONT

6 CLIPS

LONGNOSEPLIER

REAR CENTER FRONT

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2 ROOF MOLDINGS

FRONT

KTC TRIM TOOL

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5. Reinstall the clip in the front molding piece, theninstall it on the rear stud in the front of thechannel.

8. Place the roof rack assembly onto the vehicleroof. Align the roof rack holes with the studs in thevehicle roof. Take care not to damage the bodypaint. Install the roof rack assembly with twelvetorx nuts (T-30).Torque the nuts in the order shown to 10 N·m(7 lb-ft).

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1112

1

4

5

8

6

7

3

29

10

FRONT

12 STUDS

12 TORXNUTS

9. Install the six roof rack covers.

10. Loosen the cross bar holder screws. Align themarks ( ) on the cross bar holder with the marks( ) on the side rails by moving the cross bars.Tighten the cross bar holder screws.

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FRONTMOLDINGPIECE

CLIP

REARSTUD

FRONT

To leftchannel

To right channel

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FRONT

RIGHTSIDERAIL

LEFTSIDERAIL

8 TORXSELF-TAPPINGSCREWS

CROSS BAR

2 CROSS BARS

NARROWEND

FRONT

6. Reinstall all the molding you retained in step 4 inthe roof channels.

Assembling the Roof Rack

7. Install the two cross bars to the cross bar holdersof the left and right side rails with the eight torxself-tapping screws (T-25). Note the direction ofthe cross bar for installation. Turn the narrow endof the cross bar toward the rear.

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CROSS BARHOLDERSCREW

CROSS BARHOLDER

LEFTFRONTCOVER

SIDE RAIL

CROSS BAR MARKS

LEFTCENTERCOVERLEFT

REARCOVER

RIGHTFRONTCOVER

RIGHTCENTERCOVER

RIGHTREARCOVER

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11. To reduce wind noise, cut the rubber molding fromeach roof rack and install the pieces of the rubbermolding you just cut between the crossbars.

USE AND CARE

• Check the roof rack cross bar mounting nutsfrequently, and retighten them if necessary.

• Distribute the weight of the cargo evenly, and donot exceed the maximum weight capacity of110 lbs (50 kg).