Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen the clamp.
Removing thule roof bars.
Removing the bars and feet from the roof of your 2015 toyota highlander will not be difficult at all.
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Loosen it and then unhook the strap from the inner side of the foot and it should come off.
There are only a couple of fasteners per foot that you would need to remove to get everything off of the roof.
Reach across the roof to lift the bar straight up from the centre and set it to the side.
That long rod that you mention is the tool to loosen the allen head screw that the locking mechanism covered.
To remove the thule bars unlock the bars at the base of each foot.
Pull the locked cover off and you ll see the screw right there.
Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder.
It took me about as long to f.
Unlock the outer housing or lockable knob at the base of the feet using the thule key that came with the set.
The tools to install and remove the bars feet are included so put them in the glove box of the vehicle so they are ready to go when.
You will still need to.
Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen.
I used my thule rapid system roof bars roofracks for the first time today and decided to video how easy they are to remove.
Nest twist off the knob on each foot using the aforementioned tightening or in this case loosening tool.
Open the doors on both sides of the vehicle below where the roof bar is mounted.
Lift each bar vertically and set it aside.
How to remove thule roof bars step 1.
Skeith5 you probably have the thule 450.
Put the mechanism in the.
If possible turn the mechanism so the top slotted face of the cylinder is facing down so that gravity helps it to.
Wash the area to remove any residue and then remove the end caps from the feet of the bars.