OEM Roof Rack Install | Page 3. I just got mine installed yesterday and think I managed to avoid the "gap of woe". My passenger side went right on with no problems. I could not initially get my driver's side to engage the yellow clip into the bracket. The problem appeared to be the ditch molding clip getting in the way. The directions clearly state to pop the vertical walls off this sucker, but I did not have to do that on the passenger side.
For Your Safety Please read the following safety precautions before antenna assembly. • Assemble the antenna on the ground or wide and flat place such as on balcony. A Free Do It Yourself guide on how to pick a TV antenna, install a TV antenna, and point a TV antenna. Deciding that maybe those directions were there for a reason, I decided to try that. However, mine did not just pop off by whacking them with a trim tool as stated in the instructions. I had to use an X- Acto knife. Voilà! The driver's side yellow clip engaged as easily as the passenger side. Some additional information that may prove useful.. My yellow clips were pre- installed in the tracks themselves, not in the bracket as shown in the OP's pics. I torqued everything down to the specifications provided in the directions. I used an el- cheapo torque wrench from Harbor Freight. The specifications are as follows. Bracket screws (2 each, pink thread lock): 1. N- m for our Canadian brethren)Also, as stated in the directions I let them sit for 5 minutes and re- torqued. The mastic washers clearly "squished" out at this torque. Front Rail screws (2 each, blue thread lock): 5. N- m)Long rail screws (3 each, green thread lock): 1. N- m)Overall, I'm happy with the install. I have more pics if needed, but the OP did a great job in the original write- up. I'm just trying to add some additional detail.
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