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For Some Models

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NOTE:
  • Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
  • Take care not to scratch each cover, roof rail, and the body.
  1. Remove the roof rail (A).
    • - Remove the front cover (B) and rear cover (C) by sliding them in the direction shown while pushing the spring plates (D) through the hole in each bracket with a flat-tip screwdriver.
    • - Remove the center cap (E).
    • - Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the nuts (F) from the front bracket (G) and rear bracket (H).
    • - Remove the bolts (I) from the center bracket (J).
    • - Remove the roof rail. Do not remove the rubber pads from the brackets.
      Fig 1: Removing Roof Rail
      G04248385Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Remove the center cover (K). Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the nuts (F), then remove the center bracket. Do not remove the rubber pad from the center bracket.
  3. Install the roof rail in the reverse order of removal and make sure the front and rear covers are tightly snapped into place.