Install Instructions Sport 180401 ENG R1
Step 5: The hardware
Depending on the type of cross bars you have, we have supplied you with one of two hardware options:
T-bolts:
You should have:
•4x 8mm T-bolts
•4x plastic clips
•4x knob nuts
With the Skiguard correctly positioned on the
roof, use a knife to poke 4 holes in the tape
sealing the slots inside the box. Gauge where
the slot in the box intersects the slot in the
cross bar and make a small hole in the seal big
enough for the T-bolt to go through.
Slide the T-bolts in from the ends of the cross
bars while gently lifting one corner of the box at
a time. Once the T-bolt is directly underneath
the small hole in the seal, lower the box and
guide the bolt through the seal. Repeat this
operation for the next 3 bolts.
Use the remaining rubber seal to fill the slots in
the cross bars from the T-bolts and out to the
end of the slots.
U-bolts:
You should have:
•4x U-bolts
•4x Mounting Plates for U-Bolts
•8x Nuts (13mm / ½’’) or knob nuts
With the Skiguard correctly positioned on the
roof, use a knife to poke 8 holes in the tape
sealing the slots inside the box. To gauge the
location of the holes, use a U-bolt: from the
inside of the box, straddle the cross bar and
mark the location of the holes by gently pushing
down on the seal. Remove the U-bolt and cut
the holes with a knife.
Gently lift on corner of the box at a time and
reach under the box with the U-bolt. Straddle
the cross bar and press the bolt end of the U-
bolt through the holes in the seal. Lower the
box and repeat for the remaining 3 corners.
Step 6: Installing tie-downs and cargo organizer
With the bolts now protruding through the slots inside the Skiguard, find the plastic clips or mounting
plates and the tie-downs. Take the shortest section of the tie-downs and run the plastic clip or mounting
plate through the loop in the ends. These will be used on the driver side of the car. Do the same for the
longer section of the tie-downs and place these on the passenger side of the car.
Find the cargo organizers, and lay them across the box directly over the cross bars.
For T-bolt installation: the plastic clip has 1
circular hole for the bolt and one rectangular
“bridge” to grip the aluminum profile of the
cargo organizer. Place the plastic clips over the
bolts and cargo organizers in all four corners.
Now use the knob nuts to secure the Skiguard.
Pro-tip: do not fully tighten yet, we want to
make sure the box and cross bars are still
perfectly aligned.
For U-bolt installation: place the cargo
organizers directly over the cross bars and make
sure they are in between the U-bolts in both
ends. Place the mounting plates over the bolts
and secure by using the 4x 13mm (1/2’’) nuts or
knob nuts supplied. Pro-tip: do not fully tighten
yet, we want to make sure the box and cross
bars are still perfectly aligned.
