1033431B - 5/15
• start with six half turns
on each side.
• then tighten each side
with a few turns each.
• With each adjustment, close cam
covers checking the positions.
gold sliders must
be aligned!
INcReAse The TOWeR TeNsIONs equAlly.
• unlock towers and open
cam covers.
• unhook and remove
stretch kit bars.
• Remove rear crossbar
and towers.
• Remove front crossbar
and towers.
Read the warnings and cautions on the last page of your Q-tower instructions. Refer to your yakima Q-tower instructions for yakima’s limited Warranty.
k e e P T h e s e I N s T R u c T I O N s !
ReMOvING The RAcks
INsTAllING RAcks AGAIN
• open cam covers.
• Clean roof and place towers at m and m4 positions;
measure carefully.
• Attach stretch kit Bars.
• make sure clips are seated properly, then close cam
covers with firm resistance.
PeRfoRm sAfety CheCks on All toWeRs And
CliPs AfteR eveRy instAllAtion!
cam covers mUsT close wITh
fIrm resIsTance!
checK each
clIP!
Pull each clip away from
car. Pull hARd!
P e R f O R M s A f e T y c h e c k s W I T h c A R D O O R s O P e N .
rear Tower
PosITIons:
Rear towers must remain equal
distances from sides of car. if
they are unequal, loosen the
tower that is farthest outboard
and tighten the other.
TIGhTeN GRADuAlly to prevent
rear towers from moving off
center as tension increases.
checK fronT
Towers!
grip the bar inboard to towers; push
and pull using only arm strength.
checK rear
Towers!
grip the bar
outboard to
towers; push up
using only arm
strength.
if any of the clips or towers move, check the gold slider positions,
tightening adjustment posts gradually. (if there is still movement after
fine tuning, verify the M1 and M3 measurements.)
if the covers close too
easily, check the gold
slider positions, tightening
adjustment posts gradually.
Watch rear
towers!
Rear towers must
remain equal distances
from sides of car.
This product is covered by YAKIMA’s “Love It Till You Leave It” Limited Lifetime Warranty
To obtain a copy of this warranty, go online to www.yakima.com
or email us at [email protected] or call (888) 925-4621
