Thule 450R Installation Instructions Manual

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RAPID CROSSROAD 450R
North American English
EN part EN description EN part number EN qty.
A EN railing f
oot 753339902 4
B
EN 2011 - F
ord Explorer adapter
85230
23001 4
C EN handle assembly 75320064 4
PAR
TS INCLUDED
A B C
EN
W
ARNINGS / LIMIT
ATIONS:
- The load you are carrying plus
the weight of the roof rack must
not exceed the maximum roof
weight specified by the vehicle’s
manufacturer.
-
L
ong loads such as, but not
limit
ed t
o, paddleboards, kayaks,
surfboards, canoes, lumber,
mattresses, and construction
materials must be securely tied
down at minimum to the roof rack
and to the front of the vehicle.
Overloading the v
ehicle roof
and/or failing to secure the
load properly may result in loss
of the load or the rack system,
damage to the vehicle, and/
or damage to other persons or
property.
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- A. Pres
s top rubber strips into t-slots on top of bars.
512
544
59
6
588
P
AR
TS NOT INCLUDED
AEROBLADE LOAD BARS RAPID AERO LOAD BARS
FIT KIT THULE ONE KEY SY
STEM
ARB43(B), ARB47(B),
ARB53(B), ARB60(B)
RB43, RB47, RB53, RB60
Complete your Load Carrier with the recommended Fit Kit and Load Bar for your vehicle.
- B. Slide Feet (A) int
o slots on underside of load bars.
Press endcaps into ends of bars.
A
B
x2
x2 x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x4
x4
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20
11- FORD EXPLORER OWNERS ONLY
- A. Insert adapt
er (B) into rail so that part number faces in and ‘wings’
f
ace up.
20
11- FORD EXPLORER OWNERS ONLY
- B. R
otate adapter down towards roof. Adapter may click into place.
20
11- FORD EXPLORER OWNERS ONLY
- C. A
dapter can slide side-to-side in rail to match desired foot position.
B
A
C
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- A. Plac
e load carrier on vehicle rails. Use caution and do not let straps
impact r
oof.
- B. Separ
ate bars by a minimum of 24”.
Min 2
4" / 60 cm
- C. C
enter feet on bars.
A
B
C
4
3
F
OR AEROBLADE
-
NO
TE: Rounded edge of bar faces forward on vehicle.
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TE: Grasp the carrier firmly and confirm it is scurely fastened to the vehicle’s rails
5
- A. C
enter foot and wrap strap around rail.
- D
.
Hold s
trap in position and tighten foot with handle (C).
- C. Insert end of s
trap into foot. If end of
s
trap does not reach, increase length by
loosening bolt with handle.
- B. 20
11- Ford Explorer owners ONLY: place
adapt
er so that strap passes between
adapter ‘wings’.
D
C
B
A
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F
OR AEROBLADE:
A. Cut under bar c
over strips to fit between outside of foot and
inside of endcap
. Strips should cover endcap retention tab. Press
carefully into place.
-
B. Slide tab on SmartSlides up agains
t feet.
7
A
B
-
Insert and snap handle int
o foot once rack is fully tightened.
6
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INS
TALLING CARRIERS DIRECTLY TO AEROBLADE T-TRACK
i
-
L
OCK INSTALLATION:
T
hule strongly recommends the use of locks to deter theft. As
sho
wn, follow these easy steps for installing the lock cylinders
(available separately). Lock cylinder installation instructions are
also found on the lock cylinder packaging.
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B
A
E
C
F
D
G
+ X
adapt
F
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