2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 308

Driving tips 8-17 2. Carefully raise the crossbar from roof rails. ! To install the front crossbar Front crossbar: Front crossbar has 100 LBS Load Label on left-hand side. 3. The crossbar with the 100 LBS Load Label attached onto it is the front crossbar. An arrow is marked on the back of the front crossbar for correct installation. Install the front crossbar so that the arrow faces the front of the vehicle. 1) T-25 torx® head screw 1) 10 in (250 mm) 4. Install the front crossbar so that the crossbar end supports are located approximately 10 in (250 mm) rearward from the joints between the roof rails and the front roof rail supports. 1. Make sure that the T-25 torx® head screw on the back of each crossbar end support is tightened correctly. 2. Before placing the crossbar on the roof rails, make sure that the T-30 torx® head screw is removed from the top of each crossbar end support. - CONTINUED -