JrTekSilverP5
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- 02' TwoToned (Sliver/Black) MP5
the rails... i wanna take um off to look like this
2003 PR5 roofrack?
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there is a how-to that someone did....hmmmmm but it requires you to do a LOT of work....requires you to guy those pieces which are canadian...but you can get them through a US mazda dealer...just have to order them...its been done.....and you have to remove your entire headliner to do the job too....
let me look around and find the link to the site.....it has pics and all....very good tutorial.
let me look around and find the link to the site.....it has pics and all....very good tutorial.
found it....wasn't as hard to find as I thought..lol
FULL factory roof rack removal procedure....pics and all
FULL factory roof rack removal procedure....pics and all
shawnthemonster
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- toyota, previa/estima
i live in seattle and i was wondering if any body from canada wanted to trade us roof racks for their canadian non-roof rack peices?
Just so y'all know, ...
I got the roof rails for Christmas
Did the entire install in about 2-3 hours by myself (accompanied by an oil change).
The hardest part is getting the headliner out (obviously).
The front a-pillers just pull out (3 snaps and a little tab at the bottom).
The b-pillars require a bit more. The cover on the seat belt just pulls out (it doesn't seem like it will go, but just pull). Then there is a big 10mm(?) nut that holds the belt to the slide, it's easiest to remove these. I ended up removing one, then jimmying out the headliner, but I really didn't want to mess with the seat belts too much.
The c-pillars were like 6 clips, and some pegs. I ended up losing one of the metal clips, so be careful when you pull it out.
Other than that, the two sunvisors (3 screws total), the map lights (pull out), the dome light (2 screws), and all the Oh $ht handles (two screws each).
There are also three of those plastic retainer clips along the back edge of the headliner.
Pull all these out, there are 4 bolts (I think the website says 5) pull on the roof rails, and it just pops out.
I got the roof rails for Christmas
Did the entire install in about 2-3 hours by myself (accompanied by an oil change).
The hardest part is getting the headliner out (obviously).
The front a-pillers just pull out (3 snaps and a little tab at the bottom).
The b-pillars require a bit more. The cover on the seat belt just pulls out (it doesn't seem like it will go, but just pull). Then there is a big 10mm(?) nut that holds the belt to the slide, it's easiest to remove these. I ended up removing one, then jimmying out the headliner, but I really didn't want to mess with the seat belts too much.
The c-pillars were like 6 clips, and some pegs. I ended up losing one of the metal clips, so be careful when you pull it out.
Other than that, the two sunvisors (3 screws total), the map lights (pull out), the dome light (2 screws), and all the Oh $ht handles (two screws each).
There are also three of those plastic retainer clips along the back edge of the headliner.
Pull all these out, there are 4 bolts (I think the website says 5) pull on the roof rails, and it just pops out.
Don said:
this is TRUE.....this was discovered some time ago....and discussed.....and I scanned the pages and posted them....here is the thread
http://forum.protegemp3.com/vbb222/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7614&highlight=roof+rack
Don said:
But . . . . You're STILL telling folks to go look in the manual
Don
YEP....sure enough.....and if the post would have stated...
"I went all through my manual...and its not in there anywhere....can someone help"...
the original post would have been different...
its a fact that the MAJORITY of all drivers RARELY EVER look at their manuals for ANYTHING.....they somewhat forget that they are even in the glove box, and many don't have a clue as to what sort of information is in there........
yellowp5boi
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Here is my 2002 with the factory roofracks... Canadian Version (canada)
I like mine just fine. I thnk the dealer charged me $300.00 or so. They aren't wide enough for a canoe, but I just jimmy-ied up my old thule bars and top of the mazda ones and they work fine. For just bikes they work great. Of course, they're loud with the sunroof open, but otherwise not a big deal. I only put mine on when I need them.
Thanks for the pictures!
That's the first time I've ever gotten a Canadian to take those pictures, and I wanted to say thank you.
Now, ... if possible, could you take a picture of the "nut" end of the roof rack? i.e. remove the 4 small pieces, and take a picture of what's underneath them?
The american version (obviously) doesn't have ANYTHING under the four holes, and I wanted to see what all else I'm going to need.
That's the first time I've ever gotten a Canadian to take those pictures, and I wanted to say thank you.
Now, ... if possible, could you take a picture of the "nut" end of the roof rack? i.e. remove the 4 small pieces, and take a picture of what's underneath them?
The american version (obviously) doesn't have ANYTHING under the four holes, and I wanted to see what all else I'm going to need.
