Do not use automated carwashes with the cross bars fitted.
How to remove roof cross bars on silhouette montana.
Removing roof rack cross bars.
As you all know cross bars don t come included since 2005.
Upgrade your silhouette so.
Remove the end cap.
The rails appear to be bolted on you can see the mounting inside the rail with the cross bars covers removed.
I ve checked the manual google youtube everything and i can t find instructions anywhere.
If you re in the same boat my one minute video will save the day.
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Do not use elastic straps bungees to secure loads.
The printed instructions that came with the bars are worthless.
Cross hairs showing up on your work space in silhouette studio can be a distraction.
Do not exceed gross vehicle weight when carrying on the roof.
Do not drive with excessive speed when carrying on the roof.
Using a long flathead screwdriver or a similar tool press on the metal tongue inside the end cap on the end of the rail.
Just bought another vibe this time a 2008 used of course.
Without it i never would have attempted to remove the bars the full story.
Reverse these steps to reinstall the crossbars.
This feels like a dumb question but i m trying to install my honda cross bars on my roof rails but can t figure out how to remove the rear roof rail covers.
Slide the crossbar to the very back of the roof rack.
Do not overload the cross bars.
The screws are underneath the headliner inside the vehicle.
So since our 2003 would no longer be used to carry the vacation cargo box i swapped it from the 03 to.
Discussion starter 1 apr 22 2016.
Repeat these steps for the second crossbar.
I could not figure out how to to remove the cross bar from the used pontiac vibe i bought.
Do not load cargo or accessories outside of the cross bar width.
You then flip it upside down and remove the bolts from the cross bars.
First of all huge thanks for this article.
Ok you have to remove the rack from the roof.
See the pics below.
I ve got a very strong offer on a 2016 xle but it has the roof rack crossbars that my wife and i don t particularly like the look of.
This how to video shows how to turn them off.