1999 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 74

Doors and locks NOTE It may be necessary to squeeze the lower clamp and the end support together to compress the pads and gain a better alignment of the pieces while trying to start the screw. Use care not to crossthread the screw in the insert. 5. Adjust the alignment of the crossbar on the roof rails, and if available, use a T-30 Torx bit and torque wrench and tighten the T-30 torx head screws to 30 to 35 inch lbs. (3.4 to 4.0 N-m, 0.35 to 0.41 kg-m) of torque (or tighten securely with the torx wrench provided). Rear crossbar: T30 torx head screw Front arrow label Rear crossbar Roof rail Joint line end support Cross section Front of vehicle Front arrow label Front of vehicle 5 inches (130 mm) HB1012BB Install the rear crossbar in the same manner as the front crossbar. NOTE The rear crossbar should be positioned 5 inches (130 mm) forward of the rear seam (joint) between the rear roof rail support and the roof rail. NOTE Before each use of the roof rack, make sure the four T-30 crossbar clamp screws have been checked, and retightened if necessary to 35 inch lbs. (4.0 N-m, 0.41 kg-m), as outlined in Step #5 above. - CONTINUED - 1-47