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Accessory Application Publications No.
VERSION 1
INSTALLATION ROOF RAILS
2016 ODYSSEY
P/N 08L02-TK8-100 Issue Date
INSTRUCTIONS JULY 2015

PARTS LIST 12 Torx nuts

Left side roof rail

4 Torx screws

Right side roof rail

2 Roof molding clips

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Left front roof rail cover Tape measure
Needle nose pliers
T-15 and T-30 Torx drivers
Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
File
Right front roof rail cover Felt-tip pen
Masking tape

The following tools are available through the Honda Tool

and Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >
Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter
Left center roof rail cover the number under “Search”. Or, call 888-424-6857.
• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)
• Air Saw (T/N AT192A)

Right center roof rail cover

Left rear roof rail cover

Right rear roof rail cover

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Illustration of the Roof Rails Installed on the Vehicle 2. Open the tailgate halfway. Using a trim tool, pry up
on the rear end of the roof molding left cover.
RIGHT SIDE
ROOF RAIL
ROOF MOLDING
LEFT COVER TAILGATE
(Open the halfway.)

LEFT SIDE FRONT

ROOF RAIL
020101AB

INSTALLATION
TRIM TOOL 020102AB

Customer Information: The information in this

installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled
technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and
training to correctly and safely add equipment to your
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
“do-it-yourselfers.”
3. While wearing an eye protection, use an air saw to
cut off the roof molding left cover at the scribe line as
shown. Remove any burrs.

NOTE: Be extremely careful not to damage the roof and

other finished surfaces of the body when installing the roof SCRIBE LINE
rails.

Installing the Roof Rails

1. Remove the left roof molding by carefully lifting it
upward from four roof molding clips.

LEFT ROOF ROOF MOLDING

MOLDING LEFT COVER
4 ROOF MOLDING
CLIPS

AIR SAW

020103AB

FRONT

020104BB

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4. Remove and discard four roof molding clips from the 6. Measure and use a felt-tip pen to mark the left roof
roof molding or the stud bolt on the roof. molding as shown.

ROOF MOLDING ROOF MOLDING

CLIPS CLIPS
(Discard.) (Discard.)

518 mm
(20.4 in.)
FRONT 95 mm
ROOF (3.7 in.)
850 mm
(33.5 in.) MARK

150 mm
(5.9 in.)
LEFT ROOF STUD 556 mm MARKS
MOLDING BOLT (21.9 in.)

FELT-TIP
MARKS PEN
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
042701BB

7. While wearing an eye protection, use an air saw to

cut off the left roof molding at the mark made in step
6.

FRONT

020105AB
MARK

5. Remove any excess sealant from the stud bolts.

FRONT MARKS
STUD BOLT STUD BOLT

MARKS

SEALANT

SEALANT
(Remove the
excess.)
AIR SAW
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
020107BB

FRONT

QC30702AB

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8. Install one roof molding clip to the left roof molding 10. Reinstall the left roof moldings back onto the roof of
(front). the vehicle as shown.

LEFT ROOF MOLDING LEFT ROOF MOLDING

(Make sure to install in (Make sure to install in
the correct direction.) the correct direction.)
CENTER CENTER
SIDE SIDE
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
(FRONT)

OUTSIDE OUTSIDE

FRONT FRONT

ROOF MOLDING
CLIP

ROOF MOLDING
CLIP

FRONT
FRONT
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING LEFT ROOF QC30704AB
QC30703AB MOLDINGS
(FRONT)

9. Reinstall the roof molding left cover. 11. Install the left side roof rail with six Torx nuts. Make
NOTE: If the roof molding cover is not even with the sure the roof rail is installed in the correct position.
roof, it is installed incorrectly. Reinstall the roof Torque the Torx nuts to: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.3 lbf·ft)
molding cover properly.
LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL
ROOF MOLDING
LEFT COVER TAILGATE

6 TORX
NUTS

FRONT

020109AB

FRONT
6 STUD
BOLTS 020111BB

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12. Install the left front roof rail cover to the left side roof 16. Attach the masking tapes to the vehicle panel.
rail with two clips.
LEFT SIDE
2 CLIPS ROOF RAIL
TORX SCREW

FRONT

LEFT FRONT
ROOF RAIL
COVER
MASKING
TAPES

VEHICLE
FRONT PANEL
061802AB
LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL 020112BB

13. Secure the left front roof rail cover to the left side roof 17. Hook the left center roof rail cover to the left side roof
rail with one Torx screw. rail as shown.

14. Install the left rear roof rail cover to the left side roof LEFT SIDE
rail with three clips. ROOF RAIL

TORX SCREW 3 CLIPS

FRONT
LEFT REAR
ROOF RAIL
COVER

LEFT CENTER
ROOF RAIL
COVER 020114BB

FRONT
LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL
020113BB

15. Secure the left rear roof rail cover to the left side roof
rail with one Torx screw.

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18. Install the left center roof rail cover to the left side
roof rail as shown. Make sure that the left center roof
rail cover is no clearance between the left side roof
rail.

VIEWED FROM INSIDE

FRONT LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL

Push.
LEFT CENTER
ROOF RAIL Turn.
COVER

LEFT CENTER FRONT

ROOF RAIL
COVER
LEFT SIDE 061803AB
ROOF RAIL

19. Remove the masking tapes attached in step 16.

20. Repeat steps 1 through 19 for the right side of the
vehicle.

USE AND CARE

Check the roof rail mounting bolts frequently, and
re-tighten if necessary.

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