2003 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 287

Driving tips NOTE 1 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 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). 6 in (150 mm) 1) Load label 2) Direction arrow label 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 end 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. 8-20 FRONT MAXIMUM LOAD 100 LBS. EVENLY DISTRIBUTED 2 HS8026BB