Accessory Application Publications No.

INSTALLATION ROOF RAILS

2012 ODYSSEY
AII 46748
P/N 08L02-TK8-100 Issue Date
INSTRUCTIONS SEP 2011

PARTS LIST
12 Torx nuts

Left side roof rail

4 Torx screws

2 Roof molding clips

Right side roof rail

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Tape measure
Needle nose pliers
T-15 and T-30 Torx drivers
Left front roof rail cover Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
File
Felt-tip pen
Masking tape
The following tools are available through the Honda Tool
Right front roof rail cover and Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >
Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter
the number under Search. Or, call 888-424-6857.
Air saw (Snap-On AT192A)
Trim tool set (T/N SOJATP2014)
Left center roof rail cover

Illustration of the Roof Rails Installed on the Vehicle

RIGHT SIDE
ROOF RAIL
Right center roof rail cover

Left rear roof rail cover

Right rear roof rail cover LEFT SIDE

ROOF RAIL
020101AB

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INSTALLATION 2. Open the tailgate halfway. Using a trim tool, pry up
the rear of the left roof molding rear cover.
Customer Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled LEFT ROOF
MOLDING TAILGATE
technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and REAR COVER Open halfway.
training to correctly and safely add equipment to your
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
do-it-yourselfers.

NOTE: Be extremely careful not to damage the finished

surfaces of the body when installing the roof rails.

Installing the Roof Rails

1. Remove the left roof molding by carefully lifting it
upward from four roof molding clips.
FRONT
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
4 ROOF MOLDING
CLIPS

TRIM TOOL 020102AB

3. While wearing eye protection, use an air saw to cut

off the end of the left roof molding rear cover at the
scribe line shown. Remove any burrs.

SCRIBE LINE

FRONT

020104BB

LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
REAR COVER

AIR SAW

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

ROOF MOLDING ROOF MOLDING

CLIPS CLIPS
Discard. Discard.

518 mm
FRONT
ROOF
95 mm

850 mm MARK

150 mm
LEFT ROOF STUD MARKS
MOLDING BOLT 556 mm

FELT-TIP
MARKS PEN
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
042701BB

7. While wearing eye protection, use an air saw

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

FRONT

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MARK
5. Remove any sealant that is on the base of the stud
bolts.
FRONT MARKS
STUD BOLT STUD BOLT

MARKS

SEALANT

SEALANT
Remove any
excess.
AIR SAW
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING
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FRONT

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

LEFT ROOF
LEFT ROOF MOLDINGS
MOLDING
(Front)

FRONT

ROOF MOLDING
CLIP

ROOF MOLDING
CLIP
FRONT
FRONT LEFT
020108AB 020110BB
ROOF MOLDING

11. Install the left side roof rail with six Torx nuts. Make
9. Reinstall the left roof molding rear cover. sure the roof rail is installed in the correct position.
NOTE: If the roof molding cover is not even with the Torque the Torx nuts to: 10 Nm (7.3 lbfft)
roof, it is installed incorrectly. Reinstall the roof
molding cover properly. LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL
LEFT ROOF
MOLDING TAILGATE
REAR COVER
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 masking tape to the vehicle panel around the
rail with two clips. middle roof rail support.

2 CLIPS
LEFT ROOF
TORX SCREW RAIL MIDDLE
SUPPORT

FRONT

LEFT FRONT
ROOF RAIL
COVER

MASKING
TAPE
FRONT
LEFT SIDE VEHICLE
ROOF RAIL 020112BB PANEL
061802AB
13. Secure the left front roof rail cover to the left side roof
rail with one Torx screw.
17. Hook the left center roof rail cover to the left roof rail
14. Install the left rear roof rail cover to the left side roof
middle support as shown.
rail with three clips.

TORX SCREW LEFT ROOF

3 CLIPS RAIL MIDDLE
SUPPORT

LEFT REAR
ROOF RAIL
COVER
FRONT

FRONT
LEFT SIDE
ROOF RAIL LEFT CENTER
ROOF RAIL
020113BB COVER 020114BB

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 roof rail
middle support as shown. Make sure there is no
clearance between the left center roof rail cover and
the left roof rail middle support.

INSIDE VIEW
LEFT ROOF
FRONT RAIL MIDDLE
SUPPORT

Push.
LEFT CENTER
ROOF RAIL Turn.
COVER

LEFT CENTER FRONT

ROOF RAIL
COVER
LEFT SIDE 061803AB
ROOF RAIL

19. Remove the masking tape attached in step 16.

20. Repeat steps 1 thru 19 to install the right roof rail
on the vehicle.

USE AND CARE

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

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