Attach a piece of masking tape on the vehicle panel and one on the left roof molding in the center.
Honda installation of roof rails.
Using a felt tip pen draw a line in the center on each masking tape so they are in a straight line.
10 mm socket.
Tools and supplies required.
Left roof rail base 4 stud bolts 4 torx nuts 8 mm 14 18 lb ft 18 6 24 5 n m 16.
Parts list roof rails kit.
I installed the roof rails on my 16 se after purchasing the vehicle.
Install the left roof rail cover to the left roof rail base with the fourteen clips from the left roof rail cover.
Right rear roof rail cover 8 torx nuts.
Left front roof rail cover left rear roof rail cover.
Remove the masking tape from the vehicle.
2020 ridgeline nov 2019.
Repeat steps 1 through 16 on the right side of the vehicle to install the right roof rail.
Install the left rear roof rail cover to the left roof rail with the two clips and one torx screw.
Right roof rail right front roof rail cover.
The adage measure twice cut once applies here.
Install the left front roof rail cover to the left roof rail with the two clips and one torx screw.
Also a powered cut off tool eg dremel helps immensely although i did my trimming with a hacksaw.