On the thule rapid traverse feet th480r you will need to open the cover and use the tool stored inside to loosen the lower most bolt.
How to remove thule traverse roof rack.
By jeffrey brian airman.
The next generation of roof racks.
Because of this simple design removing the rack is almost effortless.
If possible turn the mechanism so the top slotted face of the cylinder is facing down so that.
Thule mounting rack systems attach to your vehicle s roof with a compression clamp system.
Patented clamping technology securely holds the rack to the vehicle.
You can remove the thule roof bars from your car truck or suv in a matter of minutes.
Simply loosen both feet and lift your thule rack off the roof of your vehicle to store or move it to another vehicle.
Some like the thule aeroblade edge will require the removal of half a dozen or more the aeroblade requires 8 however some systems allow you to simply disconnect the roof rack feet from the fit kit and leave discreet components behind on your vehicle.
Secures to roof with thule one key locks sold separately a kit based roof rack system.
The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options.
Removing a lock cylinder with a master key.
I have included a picture showing the tool and bolt in the foot.
Check the thule buyer s guide to find out which roof rack fits your car.
Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems.
Quick assembly and install with click in mounting brackets and no extra tools required.
Thule edge and thule evo.
Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder.
Once you start to do that the foot will start to come off and you can also pull the clip out from where it hooks onto the vehicle.