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Luggage / Roof Rack

Body and Frame › Roof and Associated Components
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Luggage Rack - Installation10 steps
ℹ NOTE
Visually inspect the mounting surfaces prior to the bonding process to ensure that all of the adhesion promoter has evaporated. The maximum time between surface preparation and application is 20 minutes.
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  1. If installing a previously installed roof rack, remove the adhesive tape from the roof rack side rail.
  2. Remove the adhesive tape from the roof panel, if necessary.
  3. Wipe clean the roof panel surface and the roof rack side rail tape mounting surface with a clean lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Wipe the bonding surface immediately with a dry lint free cloth.
  4. Wipe the roof panel surface and roof rack side rail tape mounting, if reusing a previously installed rack, with adhesion promotor.
  5. If required, apply the adhesive tape to the underside of the roof rack side rail in the area provided and apply strong hand pressure for a minimum of 5 seconds.
  6. Remove the backing liner from the adhesive tape.
  7. Carefully install the roof rack (2) to the roof (3).
  8. Install five nuts (1) and tighten the nuts to 6.2 Nm (55 in. lbs.).
  9. Close the front roof rack side rail cap.
  10. Apply strong hand pressure to the front of the roof rack side rail (above the adhesive tape) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Luggage Rack - Removal2 steps
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  1. Remove the five nuts (1) from the roof rack (2).
  2. Remove the roof rack (2) from the roof (3).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
RACK - LUGGAGE📷 1
1 - Nuts 2 - Roof Rack 3 - Roof
1. Remove the five nuts (1) from the roof rack (2). 2. Remove the roof rack (2) from the roof (3).
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RACK - LUGGAGE📷 1
1 - Nuts 2 - Roof Rack 3 - Roof
1. Carefully install the roof rack (2) to the roof (3). 2. Install five nuts (1) and tighten the nuts to 6.2 N.m (55 in. lbs.).
RUNNING BOARD - FULL
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