1) Install first front U bolt mount
- * 1. Measure 11.5 inches from the end of plastic on stock bars (right in photo) to the center of U bolt mounts to-be
- * 2. Place the rubber strip as shown, centered at the above measured distance
- * 3. Place the U bolt housing while moring the rubber strip so that the bottom of the stock bar is fully covered (the ends of the rubber strips will be near the top)
- *4. Turn the U bolt housing to point upwards
- * 1. turn the U bolt housing sideways
- * install the U bolt into the housing either by
- * 2. sliding in the U bolt (and using a rubber hammer to get past the threads) or
- * 3. loosely putting the end of U bolt in on one side, and snapping in the other side. Make sure to use thicker gloves or you will pinch your skin
- * Turn housing with U bolt so that the threads point upwards, but only a few threads clear the plastic -- push all the way up only at the end of install in step 6)
- * Measure 8 inches from end of plastic on stock bars (left) to the center of U bolt mounts to-be
- * Only a few thred should clear the plastic
- * place the roof rack on top of the U bolt mounts
- * adjust the mounts as needed
- * when you can see the U bolts through all 8 U bolt rack holes, push up the U bolts through the rack holes
2) Install the U bolt
3) U bolt adjustment
4) Install first rear U bolt mount
5) Install the remaining 2 U bolts and mounts
6) Place Rack on top