Roof Rail Replacement

2001 Honda Odyssey LXSECTION Roof Rail Replacement
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
  • Take care not to scratch the covers, roof rail and body.
  1. Remove the front cover (A) and rear cover (B) by sliding them in the direction shown while pushing the spring plate (C) through the hole on each bracket with a flat-tip screwdriver. Remove the center cap (D), then with a Torx T30 bit, remove the nuts (F) from the front bracket (G) and rear bracket (H).
    Fig 1: Removing Front & Rear Cover
    G01506007Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Remove the roof rail (I). Do not remove the rubber pads from the brackets.
  3. Remove the center cover (J). Using a Torx T30 bit, remove the nuts (E, F) and the center bracket (K). Do not remove the rubber pad from the center bracket.
  4. Install the roof rail in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the front and rear covers are snapped tightly into place.
RENDER: 1.0x

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