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For Some Models

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
  • Take care not to scratch the covers, roof rail, and the body.
  • Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
  • When using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
  1. Remove the front cover (A) and the rear cover (B) by sliding them in the direction shown in Fig 1 , while pushing the spring plate (C) through the hole in each brackets (D) with a flat-tip screwdriver.
    Fig 1: Removing Front And Rear Covers
    G03706200Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Remove the roof rail (A) and the center bracket (B).
    • -1 Using a trim tool, pry the notch (C), then remove the roof rail bar cap (D).
    • -2 Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the nuts (E) from the front bracket (F) and the rear bracket (G).
    • -3 Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the bolts (H), then remove the roof rail.
    • -4 Remove the center cover (I), and using a T30 Torx bit, remove the nuts (J), then remove the center bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Roof Rail And Center Bracket
    G03706201Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the roof rail in the reverse order of removal, and make sure the front and rear covers are snapped tightly into place.
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