Accessory Application Publications No.

INSTALLATION ROOF RACK 1998 CR-V

AII 19468

INSTRUCTIONS P/N 08L02-S10-100 Issue Date

JAN 1998

PARTS LIST 2 Self-tapping screws

Right side rail

2 Torx self-tapping screws

Left side rail
2 Nylon washers

12 Torx nuts
Front crossbar (long)
12 Phillips screws, 6 x 20 mm
Rear crossbar (short)

Adapter block RF
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Adapter block RC Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Adapter block RR
Shop towel
T-25 Torx driver
Adapter block LF
Long-nose pliers
T-30 Torx driver
Adapter block LC Hacksaw (32 tpi blade)

Adapter block LR
INSTALLATION
Support pad RF NOTE:
• The weight of cargo must not exceed the
maximum weight capacity 34 kg (75 lb).
Support pad RR • Be especially careful not to damage the roof and
other finished surfaces of the body when
installing the roof rack.
• Do not interchange the front and rear parts or the
Support pad CR right and left parts.

Support pad CL

Support pad LF

Support pad LR

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Removing and Cutting the Roof Moldings 4. Position the adapters (as marked on the
1. Place a shop towel under a flat-tip screwdriver, adapters) on the roof by aligning the holes with
and pry up on the rear end of the roof molding. the studs of the roof. Note the directional
arrows on each adapter. Install the Torx nuts on
FLAT-TIP the studs, and torque them using a Torx T-30
SCREWDRIVER
ROOF MOLDING driver to 7 to 11 N.m (5 to 8 ft-lb)
ADAPTER
BLOCK (RR)
TORX NUT ADAPTER
ADAPTER BLOCK (LR)
BLOCK (RC)
ADAPTER
BLOCK (RF)

HATCH GLASS

2. Remove the roof moldings by carefully pulling

them upward.
ROOF MOLDING ADAPTER
ROOF ADAPTER BLOCK (LC)
BLOCK (LF)

5. Using a hacksaw, cut each roof molding

according to the dimensions shown. Reinstall
the moldings you just cut in the roof channels.

445 mm 130 mm
170 mm 870 mm Discard.
85 mm

HATCH GLASS

3. If a clip is attached to the roof molding after

removing the roof molding, remove the clip and
reposition it on the roof.

RETAINING
CLIP (red)
Discard.
125 mm Discard.
150 mm

ROOF ROOF
MOLDING MOLDING
ROOF
CENTER

LONG
SHORT

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6. Get the right and left side rails, and check that
the hole in each crossbar mounting bracket is
lined up with the arrow marks. Also check that
all knobs are tightened securely.
RIGHT SIDE RAIL
8. Insert the crossbars in to the side rails, and
install the two self-tapping screws on the side
rail with the round hole, and install the two Torx
self-tapping screws and nylon washers on the
side rail with the elongated hole. The elongated
hole may be on either side.
NYLON RIGHT SIDE RAIL
WASHERS

ELONGATED
HOLE REAR
KNOB CROSSBAR
(Short.)

TORX
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREWS
FRONT
CROSSBAR
(Long.)
CROSS BAR
MOUNTING
BRACKET

LEFT SIDE RAIL

LABEL
(Marked with arrow.)
SELF-TAPPING SCREWS
7. If any holes are not aligned, loosen the knob
and slide the mounting bracket until the hole is 9. Place the support pads (as marked on the
aligned with the arrow mark. Retighten the pads) on the roof over the adapter blocks. Note
knob securely. the directional arrow on each pad.
6 x 20 mm
PHILLIPS SCREW

SUPPORT
PAD (RC)
SUPPORT
PAD (RF) SUPPORT PAD (RR)
SUPPORT
PAD (LR)

FOOT
SUPPORT PAD (LC)
ADAPTER SUPPORT PAD (LF)

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10. Set the rack onto the pads (short crossbar to 11. Rock the roof rack in all directions to check that
the rear), and loosely install the twelve 6 x 20 it is mounted securely and does not rattle.
mm Phillips screws until the shoulder of each
screw fits into the counter base of each stay.
Align the pads with the stays, and torque the
screws to 7 to 11 N.m (5 to 8 ft-lb).
If the holes in the stays do not align with the
adapters, remove the rack and adjust the
adapters by loosening the Torx nuts, sliding the
adapter, and then retorquing the nuts.

6 x 20 mm
PHILLIPS SCREWS
7 to 10 N.m (5 to 8 ft-lb)

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