Yakima Q Tower User manual

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IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMA RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER
ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO
OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR Vehicle, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS
PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU
DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER.
Part# 1033430 Rev.H
Vehicle-specific Q-Clips
and crossbars are sold
separately in pairs.
Q-CLIPS
VINYL PADS
CLIP SHEET BASE PADS
CROSSBARS
Q-TOWER (2X)
END CAP (2X)
LOCK HOUSING (2X)
STICKERS (1x)
CLIP FASTENER (2X)
TAPE MEASURE (1X)
BY THE PAIR

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GOLD SLIDER
HASH
MARKS
CAM
COVER
ADJUSTMENT POST STICKER
Q-Clip
BASE PAD
VINYL PADS
LOCK
HOUSING
CLIP FASTENER
LOCK CORE
(OPTIONAL)
END
CAP
BLADED AIRCRAFT RAIN
GUTTER HOOK
Q-Clip families.
Overview Prepare for
installation
Install towers
in front
Install towers
in rear
Perform safety
checks
YOU ARE
HERE
Anatomy of the Q-Tower.
There are several shapes and sizes of Q-Clips, but they all fall into five Q-Clip categories. Every vehicle
needs a specific Q Clip to install Q-Towers. For this reason Q-Clips must be purchased separately. Examples
of the five different categories of Q Clips are depicted below.
OEM
(ATTACHES TO FACTORY
INSTALLED VEHICLE FEATURE)
CLIP
HOLDER

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Unscrew the adjustment
posts to remove the covers
from each tower.
Remove the covers. Open towers.
Open each tower
to access the
tower screw.Loosen tower screws
until the crossbar can fit
through the tower (refer
to next step).
Slide towers onto bars.
Find Your 4 M’s (measurements).
Locate the precise measurements
for your vehicle on the Q-clip sheet.
If your vehicle is not listed or the
clip sheet is not in the Q-Clip box
check yakima.com/roof-rack-
installation, contact your dealer or
call 888-925-4621.
Write down your four measurements
in the spaces provided to the right.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for future reference.
Overview Prepare for
installation
Install towers
in front
Install towers
in rear
Perform safety
checks
YOU ARE
HERE
YOUR Vehicle:

M1
M1
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TIP: To center crossbar between towers after setting your measurement use this
technique. While pushing downward and rotating the crossbar, adjust the crossbar as
needed to the left or right. Double check your M1 measurement and adjust if necessary.
Set M1 and center bar.
Be sure to not
move the towers.
Tighten tower/bar assembly.
Snap the
covers shut.
Install end caps and correct pads.
Keep the pads clean and
free of debris. Clean pads
as necessary, and keep
them clean by not setting
them on a dirty surface.
Attach correct pads. Some vehicles require
different pads on front (M1) and rear (M3). Pad
letter is located in the center of each pad.
Pull the measuring tape tight to ensure accurate measurements.
Measurements must be accurate to within 1/8” (3.2 mm).
Label towers with front of vehicle stickers.
Label the towers.
snap
snap
Note: Set measurements on a flat surface away from vehicle.
FRONT OF VEHICLE
Will you be installing your Q-Tower pairs on the FRONT or on the REAR?
For FRONT installation continue below. For REAR installation skip to step 11.
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M
2
M
2
Position Towers in Front.
• Clean vehicle roof where towers will set.
• Set the assembly on the roof.
Set M2.
TIP: Verify this measurement repeatedly during installation.
• USE THE M2
MEASUREMENT you
identified in step 4.
• Measure the shortest
distance from leading edge
of tower base to nearest
painted roofline corner.
• Once positioned DO NOT
MOVE.
windshield
rooftop
trim
To continue front tower installation skip to step 17.
Overview Prepare for
installation
Install towers
in front
Install towers
in rear
Perform safety
checks
YOU ARE
HERE FRONT OF VEHICLE