User Manual - Page 247

For 2008 FORESTER SPORTS 2.5X.

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Black plate (254,1)
Model "A8130BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 7/ 25
8-14 Driving tips
NOTE
Remember that the vehicles center of
gravity is altered with the weight of the
load on the roof, thus affecting the
driving characteristics.
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard
cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind
effects will be increased.
! Removal and installation of the
crossbars
The crossbars can be removed when you
do not use the roof to carry cargo.
! To remove the crossbar
1) Crossbar end support
2) T-30 torx® head screw
1. Loosen and remove the T-30 torx®
head screw from the top of each crossbar
end support.
2. Move the end support and inner clamp
to unhook each side of the crossbar from
the roof rail.
3. Carefully raise the crossbar from roof
rails.
NOTE
It may be necessary to move the Front
crossbar rearward, near the center of
the roof rail for easier removal. Use
care not to cross-thread the screw in
the insert if it has been removed.
! To install the crossbar
Front crossbar:
Front crossbar has 150 lbs. Load Label on
right-hand side.
1) Crossbar end support
2) T-30 torx® head screw
1. Before placing the crossbar on the roof
rails, make sure that the T-30 torx® head
screw is fully loosened from each end
support.
2. Spread the inner clamp and the end
support as far apart as possible.
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