Subaru 2000 Forester Owner's Manual page 51

1. Before placing the crossbar on the roof rails, make sure that the
T-30 torxR head screw is fully loosened from each end support.
2. Slide the inner clamp on the end support outward as far as pos-
sible.
3. With the front direction arrow label on the top right side of the
crossbar pointing toward the front of the vehicle, carefully place the
crossbar across the top of the vehicle so that the crossbar end sup-
ports rest on the top of the roof rails approximately 6 inches (150 mm)
rearward in the front radius of the roof rail.
4. Move the end support and inner clamp to hook under the bottom
of the roof rail on both sides and loosely assemble the T-30 torxR
head screw with the tool provided into the threaded insert in the inner
clamp on each end of the crossbar.
NOTE
It may be necessary to start the inner clamp and end support at
the center of the roof rail for easier installation, then move the
crossbar forward. Use care not to cross-thread the screw in the
insert if it has been removed.
5. Adjust the alignment of the crossbar on the roof rails and tighten to
30 to 35 inch lbs. (3.4 to 4.0 N-m, 0.35 to 0.41 kg-m) with the torxR
tool provided. If available, you may use a T-30 torxR bit and torque
wrench to tighten the crossbar torxR head screw.
Rear crossbar:
HS1007BB
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