Draw-Tite 59761 User Manual [en, es, fr]

Fitting Instructions

APE (Anchor Point Extended)

Cross Bar Kits

Note: Prior to Assembly
Prior to assembling your cross bar kit check
that the kit contains all the parts you will need
to fit the cross bars. Refer to parts lists for
guidance.
Please read these instructions before assembly.

Step 1: Opening the vehicles anchor point doors.

On the vehicles roof or ditch molding you will find fore
and aft anchor point doors (fig 1).
Carefully open these doors by inserting a plastic tool in
the notch and prying the door open as shown. This will
reveal the anchor points. It is advisable to screw the
bolts into the anchor point threads at this time to clean
the threads.

Note: Take care when opening the doors to avoid
damaging the doors and the vehicles finish. Doors will
remain open and attached to vehicle while the cross bars
are on the vehicle.

PART No:

CARRYING CAPACITY:

Parts list

Cross Bars

End support

59761-4N

50Kgs/

110 Lbs

Under Cover

Plastic adaptor

Rubber Gasket

Anchor point

door

Vehicle’s

roof

Anchor point

Fig. 1

Step 2: Installing Rubber Gaskets and Adaptor

Position the rubber gaskets over the anchor points
and the Anchor point door. Orient the curved relief
opening towards the outside of vehicle and centered
over the anchor point threads in the roof as shown in
(fig 2).
Ensure that the gasket is properly aligned.
If your gasket has a directional arrow this always
points toward the front of vehicle.
Place the plastic adaptors into the gasket’s recessed
top surface (fig 3).

M8 spring washer

M6 x 45mm bolt

M8 washer

Clamp plate

M8 x 20mm Bolt

Tool required – 13mm or adjustable wrench

Rubber Gasket

Anchor point

Vehicle’s roof

Cross bar end

Plastic adaptor

M8 hex nut

caps

Curved relief to
outside of vehicle

Fig. 2

Vehicle’s roof

L wrench

End cap key

Location of anchor points on vehicle

59761-4N REV 5-3-12

Printed in China

Front of

vehicle

Fig. 3

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Fitting Instructions

APE (Anchor Point Extended)

Cross Bar Kits

Step 3: Fitting Cross Bars to the vehicle

A. Place an end support into the plastic adaptor and

loosely bolt down by inserting the 45mm bolt into the
anchor point threads and turning approx 2-3 turns
with the L wrench security key. Do not tighten yet,
Repeat for the opposite side. (fig 4)

B. Place the cross bar onto the end supports ensuring

that the end support tabs are located into the cutouts
on the underside of the bar. Check that the cross bar
has equally distanced overhang on either side of the
end supports. (fig 5)

C. Insert the M8 hex nut into the clamp plate. Insert the

clamp plate into the end of the cross bar and align it
so that the nut and the end support’s bolt hole align.

D. Secure the cross bar to the end support by screwing

the M8 x 20mm bolt with washer and spring washer
through the end support hole and into the clamp
plate nut. (fig 6)

E. Using a 13mm or adjustable wrench fully tighten the

bolt on the underside of the support. Now using the
security key finish tightening the 45mm bolts to 5Nm
(44 in/ lbs) or to a firm hand tightness.

Step 4: Installing under cover strips

Mark on bars with a pencil the length of under
cover strips needed.
Remove bars, measure length of under cover filler
strips to fill slot. Cut under cover pieces using
scissors or a blade. Slide inner most under cover
into position on the bars and re-assemble bars onto
vehicle. Add the outer under cover piece once bars
are attached. (fig 7)

End cap

PART No:

CARRYING CAPACITY:

45 mm bolt

Anchor hole

Cross Bar

Cross Bar shortened for

illustrative purposes

Fig. 5

Clamp plate

L wrench- security key

M8 nut

Fig. 6

59761-4N

50Kgs/

110 Lbs

Fig. 4

M8 washer

Spring washer

M8 bolt

Step 5: Install end caps

Locking end caps can now be installed into the ends of
the cross bars. Remove keys and keep in a safe place.
To load accessories into the cross bar accessory
channel remove end cap, cut buffer strips as needed.
Once accessories have been loaded, re-insert the end
caps and lock. Additional buffer strips may be
purchased from ROLA if needed.

REGULARLY CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF CROSS BAR ATTACHMENTS.

Loads should be evenly distributed and secured.
Check the function of all doors and sunroof before driving.
Any weight carried on the vehicle will adversely affect its handling particularly in cornering or in a cross wind and the vehicle

should therefore be driven with increased caution.

For lost key replacement or other service items call customer service: 1-800-632-3290 or visit: www.rolaproducts.com.

Please have lock core number or part numbers available.

Only use NON-STRETCH tie down straps.

A number of accessories for carrying special loads are available.

59761-4N REV 5-3-12

Printed in China

Inner Under

cover strip

Slide to end

Ensure bars are parallel and straps are tightened against

the side rails. Perform a check by tugging on the cross bars.

Caution sharp

edges

Fig. 7

Outer under

cover strip

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