SeCure tHe frame poSItIon.
• turn and push the red triggers
until they are seated in the hub.
• Move the frames apart very
slightly until the red triggers
snap.
• if the frame feels loose, pull out
the red triggers and try again.
CarrIer IS
reaDy to pLaCe
on Car.
Clean the contact points
on the vehicle, and keep
the pads free of debris.
poSItIon upper HookS.
place where directed
by the fit Sheet notes.
refer to notes for your
vehicle to see if you
should use the glass
Hatch Hooks in place
of the top or bottom
hooks.
warnIng: Do not attaCH tHe upper HookS to gLaSS or pLaStIC! In aDDItIon,
tHe uSe of gLaSS HatCH HookS wILL LImIt tHe LoaD to 2 bIkeS onLy.
(If upper hooks must attach to glass or plastic, follow Glass Hatch Hooks installation on next page.)
no glass or plastic? you won't need the glass Hatch Hooks, continue to step 13.
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Lower frame.
Lower support frame location is
extremely important to the load!
Read and follow the notes
for your vehicle.
Do not allow the frames
to move out of position.
Check your measurement
again if necessary.
unLISteD veHICLeS:
• a common location is a well-
supported license plate depression,
just above or below the numbers.
• press the area firmly with your
hand. If deformation occurs, choose
another location.
CautIonS:
• do not place the lower frame on glass,
plastic, or thin metal.
• some sUV's, vans, and wagons have a large
section of poorly supported metal that will
dent under weight.
unLISteD veHICLeS:
upper HookS
• insert the upper hooks
into the leading edge of
the hatch or trunk.
CautIonS:
• if hooks do not fit into the leading
edge of the hatch or trunk, you can
install the glass Hatch Hooks.
• if the leading edge of the hatch or
trunk has trim, you must use the
glass Hatch Hooks.
• Remove hooks before opening the
hatch or trunk. opening the hatch
or trunk with hooks installed could
cause damage to the vehicle.