1999 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 58

1. Before placing the crossbar on the roof rails, make sure that the T-30 torx head screw is fully loosened from each end support. 2. Slide the inner clamp on the end support outward as far as possible. 3. With the front direction arrow label on the top right side of the crossbar pointing toward the front of the vehicle, carefully place the crossbar across the top of the vehicle so that the crossbar end supports rest on the top of the roof rails approximately 6 inches (150 mm) rearward in the front radius of the roof rail. 4. Move the end support and inner clamp to hook under the bottom of the roof rail on both sides and loosely assemble the T-30 torx head screw with the tool provided into the threaded insert in the inner clamp on each end of the crossbar. NOTE It may be necessary to start the inner clamp and end support at the center of the roof rail for easier installation, then move the crossbar forward. Use care not to cross-thread the screw in the insert if it has been removed. 5. Adjust the alignment of the crossbar on the roof rails and tighten to 30 to 35 inch lbs. (3.4 to 4.0 N-m, 0.35 to 0.41 kg-m) with the torx tool provided. If available, you may use a T-30 Torx bit and torque wrench to tighten the crossbar torx head screw. Rear crossbar: HS1007BB 1-32