Pull the roof rack bars from the rav4 roof and set aside.
How to adjust the roof rack on a rav4.
Turn them counterclockwise to loosen them.
At this point you have the option of replacing the roof rack with an aftermarket option.
Pry under the interior side of each leg cover with a screwdriver creating a gap.
Turn the engine off.
Learn how to loosen tighten and adjust the position of the roof rack cross bars in your 2011 toyota rav4.
Use a 12 mm socket wrench to remove the two bolts exposed after the cap has been removed.
Repeat this for the other side.
The end of the rails feature leg covers that taper.
Put the car in park and engage the emergency brake.
Locate the lock knobs for each side of the cross rails there are eight two on each side of each cross rail.
Repeat this process for all four caps resulting in a total of eight removed bolts.
How do i adjust the cross rails.
Take along all kinds of cargo with genuine toyota roof rack cross bars.
Roof rack cross bars standard on rav4 xle and limited models.