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Today on this 2012 Volkswagen Passat we're going to be test fitting a Yakima roofrack
system. We'll be using the 58" crossbars, part number Y00409, the Q-Towers,part number
Y00124, Q-128 clips, part number Y00728, and the Q-35 clips, partnumber Y00635. Now we
already have our crossbars assembled according to the instructions, and nowwe're ready to
mount them up on the vehicle. First we'll open the driver and passengerside front doors.
We'll take the front crossbar assembly and place it up on top of theroof. To position
the front bar properly we need to measure 9" from the edge of theseal of our windshield
to the leading edge of the Q-Towers on the front bar.
Once wehave the front bar in the position, we'll fit our Q-clip into the frame of the
door anduse the adjustment screw to tighten it down; then we'll close the clamp doors
to securethe bar to our roof. Now make sure when you go to do this that you have it snugenough
that it gives some firm resistance, but not to the point where you have to forcethem down.
Now in the rear, again we'll open the passenger and driver's side door. We'll place therear
bar up on top of the roof, and to position this one properly we'll measure from thecenter
of the front crossbar to the center of the rear crossbar. We need to set thismeasurement
at 32" on both sides of
the vehicle.