Thule 960 Freeway manual RMS Fit Tips

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RMS Fit Tips

101Place top clips in the gap at the front edge of the top of the trunk, hatch or door.

102Place lower clips in the bottom edge of trunk or hatch.

103Set lower clips/hooks into vehicle's left and right tow loops under the rear of the vehicle.

104Set lower clips/hooks into tow loop on the right and frame hole on the left.

105Set lower clips into bottom edge of internal metal bumper.

106Set lower clips/hooks into frame holes.

107Set lower clips into bottom edge of rear doors.

108Set lower clips into frame holes in back of bumper.

109Set lower clips onto bottom edge of bumper.

110Set lower clip/hook onto edge of structural bumper located behind plastic bumper.

111Frame holes are located up high on the backside of bumper.

112Set lower clip/hooks into frame holes in chassis behind bumper.

114Chafe guards required.

115To minimize contact between carrier tow hooks and the bumper, slide the strap through only one end of the chafe guard leaving the other end free to rest between the tow hook and the bumper.

116Caution: Bumper cover may deform with the use of this carrier. Remove carrier when not in use.

117The upper arm of the carrier, between the rubber pads, may come in contact with the center ridge in the trunk lid when carrier is fully mounted.

118Caution: Lower arm of the carrier will mount against the license plate and the lights to the left and right of it.

121Caution: Rear wiper can not be used when carrier is mounted.

122Offset carrier to the right.

124Caution: Rear wiper must be positioned through the upper arm of carrier.

125Important: Always check to make sure there is no contact between the lower straps and the muffler and/or exhaust pipe.

126Caution: The trunk lid may deform slightly with the use of this carrier. Remove carrier when not in use.

127Route top strap under the spoiler on top of the hatch.

128Lower arm of carrier should be positioned on upper tier of bumper.

129Rubber weather stripping at the top of door/hatch will deform over time with the use of this carrier. Remove carrier when not in use.

130Set lower clips/hooks into frame holes in bumper located by the right and left bumper strut.

131Set lower clips/hooks into tow loop on the right and edge of bumper, by the bumper strut, on the left.

132Thule cannot recommend the use of 3-bike carriers on this vehicle.

133Carrier is not recommended because, lower straps can not be mounted in a safe place.

134Carrier is not recommended because, top straps should not be mounted directly to glass or plastic trim covering glass.

135Carrier is not recommended because, the vehicle is unable to support the weight at the point where the carrier must be placed.

136Carrier is not recommended because, upper arm of carrier could damage trunk lid.

137Carrier is not recommended because, top straps can not be mounted in a safe place.

138Lower arm of carrier will rest in the bottom of the license plate well.

139Lower arm of carrier will rest above license plate well.

140Lower arm of carrier will rest at bottom of trunk lip.

141Vehicle not available at time of testing. Please call Thule at 1-800-238-2388 for update. Refer to RMS introduction page for carrier mounting guidelines.

142Set lower clips/hooks on top edge of the metal bumper struts.

143Fit requires the use of versa clip.

144Vehicle can have an externally mounted spare tire prohibiting the use of any strap rack. Check other sections for possible fits.

145Set lower clips/hooks into tow loop on the left and frame hole on the right.

146Carrier is not recommended because it cannot be installed without unwanted contact.

147Set lower clips/hooks in to the tow loop located in the center of the vehicle behind the bumper.

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