Jim'stdi
Veteran Member
I am thinking of removing the factory rack. I read a couple of other threads on this and it seems that people were having difficulty removing the front and rear covers with out breaking the inside tabs off. I had success doing this and wanted to share with others how to do this.
Here is a parts diagram showing all the parts.
Here is the procedure for doing this.
It really helps if you have the right tool!
Position the tool right here and gently pry it up.
Here is the piece with the outside tabs unlocked.
Now here is the trick! Push this piece towards the center of the car and roll it up. The tabs on the inside will move out of their locked position and can then be lifted off.
Here is the piece completely unlocked.
Completely removed.
All 4 tabs intact.
One side off.
Now I would like to know what to do about the holes. I am thinking about covering them with some vinyl like they use at the sign shops. For those that did this could you repost what you did and where you got the material?
Here is a parts diagram showing all the parts.
Here is the procedure for doing this.
It really helps if you have the right tool!
Position the tool right here and gently pry it up.
Here is the piece with the outside tabs unlocked.
Now here is the trick! Push this piece towards the center of the car and roll it up. The tabs on the inside will move out of their locked position and can then be lifted off.
Here is the piece completely unlocked.
Completely removed.
All 4 tabs intact.
One side off.
Now I would like to know what to do about the holes. I am thinking about covering them with some vinyl like they use at the sign shops. For those that did this could you repost what you did and where you got the material?
