Install
About 130 minutes if the kit matches the truck.
Step 1 · 15 min
Measure first
Record garage opening height, roof height, and hatch clearance with the vehicle on level ground. Open the hatch slowly after the carrier is mocked in place, before you load anything.
Tools: tape measure
Step 2 · 45 min
Fit Thule Evo Flush Rail
Install Thule Kit 186082 Outlander flush (186082) with the 7106 feet. Follow the brand fit guide. Do not substitute pads.
Tools: hex keys, torque wrench
See the brand instruction sheet for this kit. Do not guess.
Step 3 · 25 min
Mount 7112 crossbars
Set spread inside the carrier's allowed range. Confirm both bars are square to the vehicle and the T-slot orientation matches the carrier clamps.
Tools: tape measure, torque wrench
Brand sheet for this bar/foot pair.
Step 4 · 30 min
Mount Thule Canyon XT
Center the carrier, then shift it forward if the hatch arc is close. Recheck garage height after it is bolted down.
Tools: socket set, torque wrench
Carrier clamp spec from the brand sheet.
Step 5 · 15 min
Physical hatch and garage check
Open the hatch slowly. Drive into the garage with a spotter. The drawing is a first-order model. If anything is close, move the carrier forward or store the vehicle unladen.
Tools: spotter
- Torque specs live on the brand sheet for this exact kit. A generic number is how feet loosen on the highway.
- Retorque after the first 50 miles.
- Verify the manufacturer fit guide for this year/make/model/trim before you leave the driveway.