Acura 08L02-STX-210B Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: Acura

Model: 08L02-STX-210B

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

08L02-STX-2B00-91

BII 43678-45285

Publications No.

Issue Date

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

ROOF RACK (BLACK)

2011 MDX

OCT 2010

PARTS LIST

Right side rail

Left side rail

Right front rail cover

Left front rail cover

Right rear rail cover

Left rear rail cover

12 TORX nuts

Right center stay

Left center stay

Right center stay cover

Left center stay cover

4TORX screws

2 Rail cover lids

2 Rail covers

10 Spacers

P/N 08L02-STX-210B

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)

Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)

T30 TORX bit

Torque wrench

Reciprocating saw (air saw) with 32 tpi blade

Snap-on: AT192A or equivalent

Tape measure

Shop towel

Blanket

Empty box

Felt-tip pen

INSTALLATION

NOTE:

• Be extremely careful not to damage the paint and other

surfaces when installing the roof rails.

• These instructions are for the left side of the vehicle.

The same procedure applies to the right side of the

vehicle.

1. Measure forward from the rear of the left roof

molding, and mark the left roof molding at the

measurement shown.

Client Information: The information in this installation

instruction is intended for use only by skilled

technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and

training to correctly and safely add equipment to your

vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by

“do-it-yourselfers.”

911914AS

1673 mm

(65.87 in.)

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

MARK

FRONT

2. Open the tailgate. Using a plastic trim tool, pry up on

the left roof molding to release the clip.

3. Continue to remove the left roof molding only on the

roof area by lifting the left roof molding upward to

release six more clips. Do not remove the left roof

molding along the windshield.

911901BS

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

PLASTIC TRIM

TOOL

TAILGATE

(Open.)

CLIP

911902BS

FRONT

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

6 CLIPS

4. Tie a shop towel around the rear edge of the left roof

molding to avoid scratching the roof.

5. Place a blanket over the roof of the vehicle under the

left roof molding at the mark.

911915AS

SHOP

TOWEL

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

911916AS

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

MARK

BLANKET

6. Place an empty 75 mm (3 in.) box under the left roof

molding near the mark.

7. While wearing eye protection, cut the left roof

molding at the mark using an air saw. Have an

assistant hold the rear edge of the left roof molding

near the shop towel while cutting.

NOTE: Do not use a cutting wheel or shears to cut

the left roof molding, it will damage the left roof

molding.

8. Remove the empty box and blanket.

911917AS

MARK

EMPTY BOX

75 mm

(3 in.)

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

911918AS

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

AIR SAW

MARK

9. Turn the left roof molding over, and remove the

seven clips from the left roof molding. If any clip

stayed to the roof, remove it.

10. On the work bench, measure and mark the left roof

molding at the measurements shown.

11. While wearing eye protection, use an air saw to cut

the left roof molding at the marks you made. Make

the cuts on the work bench.

911904CS

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

ROOF

3 CLIPS

(Reuse.)

CLIP

FRONT

911919AS

Discard.

195 mm

(7.7 in.)

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

AIR SAW

75 mm

(3.0 in.)

606 mm

(23.8 in.)

625 mm

(24.6 in.)

172 mm

(6.8 in.)

CUT PORTION OF

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

12. Reinstall three of the seven clips removed in step 9.

13. Install five spacers to the ends of the cut pieces of

the left roof molding.

14. Reinstall the cut pieces of the left roof molding onto

the vehicle.

911907BS

SPACER

LEFT ROOF MOLDING

CLIP

(Reuse.)

5 mm (0.2 in.)

3 CUT PIECES OF

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

911920AS

STUD

BOLT

CLIP

3 CUT PIECES OF

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

625 mm

(24.6 in.)

606 mm

(23.8 in.)

15. Place the left center stay over the two stud bolts at

the center, and install two TORX nuts. Torque the

TORX nuts to 12 to 15 N·m (9 to 11 lbf·ft).

16. Attach the left center stay cover to the left center

stay.

912901AS

2 TORX NUTS

Torque to

12 to 15 N·m

(9 to 11 lbf·ft)

LEFT CENTER

STAY

2 STUD

BOLTS

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

912902AS

LEFT CENTER

STAY

LEFT CENTER

STAY COVER

LEFT ROOF

MOLDING

17. Place the left side rail over the four remaining stud

bolts.

18. At the left center stay cover, install two TORX screws

through the holes in the left side rail. Torque the

TORX screws to 7 to 12 N·m (5 to 9 lbf·ft).

912903AS

LEFT SIDE RAIL

4 STUD BOLTS

FRONT

912904BS

LEFT SIDE RAIL

LEFT CENTER

STAY COVER

2 TORX SCREWS

Torque to

7 to 12 N·m

(5 to 8.9 lbf·ft)

19. Install four TORX nuts to attach the front and rear of

the left side rail. Torque the TORX nuts to 12 to 15

N·m (9 to 11 lbf·ft).

20. Install the rail cover lid on the rail cover.

21. Install the rail cover into the hole in the center of the

left side rail.

912905AS

LEFT SIDE RAIL

2 TORX NUTS

Torque to

12 to 15 N·m

(9 to 11 lbf·ft)

2 TORX NUTS

Torque to

12 to 15 N·m

(9 to 11 lbf·ft)

912906AS

LEFT SIDE RAIL

LEFT CENTER

STAY COVER

RAIL

COVER

RAIL COVER LID

22. Insert the tabs of the left front rail cover and left rear

rail cover in first, and install the left front rail cover

and left rear rail cover on the left side rail.

23. Repeat steps 1 through 22 to install the right side rail

on the right side of the vehicle.

912907AS

LEFT SIDE

RAIL

LEFT FRONT

RAIL COVER

LEFT REAR

RAIL COVER

LIP OF

SIDE RAIL

LEFT SIDE

RAIL

TAB

Acura 08L02-STX-210B Installation Instructions Manual

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