Instructions to install OEM roof rack 2011 highlander base - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kipsy · 11-30-2011, 09:11 AM

does someone have a pdf that shows how to install OEM roof rack ? can you email it me at kenrobinson at gmail .com ?

***sweeneyp*** · 11-30-2011, 08:25 PM

are you talking about the crossbars or the actual rails themselves?

kipsy · 12-01-2011, 05:16 AM

i am referring to the roof rails themselves. OE style, ebay,

cross bars will be next...

davemcd · 12-01-2011, 09:21 AM

I don't have written instructions, but I installed OE style roof rails that I purchased from ebay. The roof rails come in pieces, and they have to be assembled. My set came with no instructions.

From what I remember, the black plastic covers on the four corners of the roof have to slide forward in order to be lifted off with a screwdriver. There is an arrow to tell you which way to slide them.

Underneath the black covers are bolts which are removed. The roof rails are then placed on the roof and bolted down - pretty self explanatory. I used lock-tite, and I was careful not to over tighten.

The hard part is getting the gray plastic covers on the roof rails after they are bolted down. The plastic covers snap onto the roof rails, and I had to repeatedly press on them to get them to seat correctly. If they are not seated correctly, there will be a gap, and I was afraid they would fall off.

***sweeneyp*** · 12-01-2011, 09:33 AM

Well I got the instruction for the OEM toyota ones. It's basically just 4 bolts. I'll PM you the docs I have on it.

good luck

kipsy · 12-11-2011, 09:33 AM

got racks installed and cross bars arrived saturday so all is installed and looks great for a investment of $155 thru ebay.

Dixietuff · 12-15-2011, 10:35 PM

Any chance of getting that pdf on how ti remove the end caps to install the cross bars?

GMSal@me.com
thanks in advance,
Greg

***sweeneyp*** · 12-15-2011, 10:57 PM

here is a link to the OEM crossbar install pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/?40p7nurp060fcgf

and

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Dixietuff · 12-22-2011, 06:47 PM

Thanks!

Roof racks on and ready for the trip to the Smokey's.

Now if I can make that 10 hour drive there go fast and easy... ... ...

ajlee777 · 12-26-2011, 06:55 PM

Hi-what is the maximum weight that the OEM crossbars can handle? I have a the Thule 1600XT and it's already 42 lbs. Thanks.

***sweeneyp*** · 12-26-2011, 10:42 PM

The toyota manual says "Do not exceed 100 lb. (45 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier." So I assume that means 50lbs per bar.

ajlee777 · 12-27-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sweeneyp

The toyota manual says "Do not exceed 100 lb. (45 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier." So I assume that means 50lbs per bar.

Thanks. It's on page 229. I assume this refers to OEM cross rails (not the roof rails) and if I get a stronger 3rd party cross rail my capacity would increase.

Thanks.

hungry07011 · 02-25-2012, 12:31 PM

Hello,
I'm new to this forum and wanted to install roof racks I bought from eBay on my 2011 highlander. I was hoping someone could share some information they might have.
Thanks in advance.

***sweeneyp*** · 02-25-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungry07011

Hello,
I'm new to this forum and wanted to install roof racks I bought from eBay on my 2011 highlander. I was hoping someone could share some information they might have.
Thanks in advance.

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