Lexus Roof Bars for NX 300h Instructions

[Spacewagon52]

Has anyone fitted Lexus Roof Bars themselves to their NX300h using the instruction booklet?

The instructions are all visual and, I feel, do not fully cover the correct fitting of the bars.

 

 

[Al D-Much]

Surely it can't be that difficult to fit them.
Line them up with the roof rail indents then tighten up. And that's it I would have thought.

[Spacewagon52]

2 hours ago, Al D-Much said:

Surely it can't be that difficult to fit them.
Line them up with the roof rail indents then tighten up. And that's it I would have thought.

Not quite that simple Alex, by all accounts. YouTube, fortunately, had the answer after some searching.

There is no mention in the instruction booklet about exactly how the bars should be fitted. It appears there is a front bar and a rear bar. They look identical to me. Not only that but each bar has a left and right side! This is printed on the ends but is not shown in the leaflet.

There must be a reason for marking front/back - left/right but there is nothing in the instructions.

 

I wonder if other people have realised they go on a particular way? The video below explains it clearly.

 

Look from 2.47 on the video below:-

 

 

 

[Harrier Man]

On my 2022 NX, the rear roof rail is significantly shorter than the front bar. It wouldn't be possible to fit them in the wrong position. My bars are also aerodynamically shaped in cross-section so there is only one logical way around for them to go. I haven't checked but I also think the securing bolt is offset so it wouldn't be possible to insert the securing bolt if they were 180 degrees out. Hope that helps so that you don't need to refer to the instructions each time.

Incidentally, when I picked up my car, the technician came through to demonstrate and explain the fitting. A nice touch.

[Spacewagon52]

My main gripe is that the instructions do not mention this. They are all visual - no text.