Vehicle Exterior

Roof Rack

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK LEG COVER LH


(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the front roof rack leg cover.

2. REMOVE REAR ROOF RACK LEG COVER LH


(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the rear roof rack leg cover.

3. REMOVE ROOF RAIL ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and roof rail.


Disassembly DISASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK LEG CUSHION LH


(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the front roof rack leg cushion.

2. REMOVE REAR ROOF RACK LEG CUSHION LH


(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the rear roof rack leg cushion.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF CARRIER SUPPORT LH


(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 roof carrier support.

4. REMOVE ROOF RACK PROTECTOR LH


(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the roof rack protector.

5. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK LEG LH


(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and front roof rack leg.

6. REMOVE REAR ROOF RACK LEG LH


(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and rear roof rack leg.

Reassembly REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT ROOF RACK LEG LH

(a) Clean the threads of the bolt with non-residue solvent (when reusing the bolt).

(b) Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt (when reusing the bolt).

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

(c) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the front roof rack leg with the 2 bolts.

2. INSTALL REAR ROOF RACK LEG LH

(a) Clean the threads of the bolt with non-residue solvent (when reusing the bolt).

(b) Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt (when reusing the bolt).

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

(c) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the rear roof rack leg with the 2 bolts.

3. INSTALL NO. 1 ROOF CARRIER SUPPORT LH

(a) Attach the 2 claws to install the No. 1 roof carrier support.

4. INSTALL ROOF RACK PROTECTOR LH

(a) Attach the 2 claws to install the roof rack protector.

5. INSTALL FRONT ROOF RACK LEG CUSHION LH

(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the front roof rack leg cushion.

6. INSTALL REAR ROOF RACK LEG CUSHION LH

(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the rear roof rack leg cushion.

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL ROOF RAIL ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Clean the threads of the bolt with non-residue solvent (when reusing the bolt).

(b) Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt (when reusing the bolt).

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.

(c) Install the roof rail with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

23 N·m {235 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL FRONT ROOF RACK LEG COVER LH

(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the front roof rack leg cover.

3. INSTALL REAR ROOF RACK LEG COVER LH

(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the rear roof rack leg cover.

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