Bracket, Installing

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NOTE:

Do not interchange the conical washers -3 and 4-.

Fig 1: Identifying Roof Rail Angle Bracket Components

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If you have secure the conical washers with adhesive tape, remove tape before installation.

-- Make sure the conical washers -4 and 5- fit properly.

-- Place the roof railing -1- on the roof -6-, then guide the angle bracket -1 and 3- over the threaded bolts until the conical washers -4 and 5- are centered.

-- Tighten the nuts -2- until the angle bracket comes in contact with the roof.

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Rail Angle Bracket, Installation

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-- Tighten the nuts -2-, tightening specification: 2 Nm.

-- If dents appear around the base of the roof rail, readjust angle bracket.