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Thule 960 Freeway manual

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  • Page 1

    960 FREEWAY™ 3 BIKE CARRIER / PORTE-VÉLOS TRIPLE / PARRILLA DE 3 BICICLETAS PARTS INCLUDED• PIÈCES INCLUSES • PIEZAS INCLUIDAS 960 Bike Carrier / 960 Porte-vélos / 960 Parrilla de bicicletas Top Strap Assembly / Courroie supérieure / ensamble de correa superior Side Hook Assembly w/Buckle / Courroie latérale avec boucle / ensamble de gan[...]

  • Page 2

    2 • Look up your vehicle in the Fit Guide (included with these instructions) for recommended fit number. BE SURE TO READ THE FIT TIPS THAT APPLY TO YOUR VEHICLE. • Recherchez votre véhicule dans le guide de réglage (accompagnant ces instructions) pour le numéro de réglage recommandé. VEILLEZ À LIRE LES CONSEILS DE RÉGLAGE QUI S’APPLIQU[...]

  • Page 3

    4 • Ensure that buttons are visibly engaged in the hub when finished. • Une fois terminé, assurez-vous visuellement que les boutons sont bien engagés dans le moyeu. • Asegúrese que los botones estén visiblemente enganchados en el centro de conexión al terminar. c • With buttons squeezed in, firmly slide carrier arms into the hub. • A[...]

  • Page 4

    6 a b • Attach top strap according to the Fit Tips for your car. • Installez les sangles supérieures conformément aux Conceils de réglage s’appliquant à votre véhicule. • Sujete la correa superior de acuerdo a los puntos de encaje para su carro. NOTE: If versa clip is required for proper mounting, go to step 12 before continuing. REMAR[...]

  • Page 5

    9 • Retighten all straps to ensure a snug fit to vehicle. • Resserrez fermement toutes les sangles pour assurer une fixation correcte sur le véhicule. • Apriete una vez más para asegurar un buen calce en su vehículo. • Roll up loose strap ends and secure. • Enroulez les bouts libres des sangles. • Enrolle los extremos sueltos de las [...]

  • Page 6

    11 • Squeeze buttons on hub to release arms. • Pressez les boutons dans le moyeu afin de libérer les bras. • Apriete los botones en el centro de conexión para librar los brazos. • Rotate arms down. • Tournez les bras du support vers le bas. • Gire los brazos hacia abajo. • Ensure buttons are engaged in hub when finished. • Assurez[...]

  • Page 7

    Lorsque vous utilisez les supports Thule pour voitures et leurs accessoires, vous devez observer les précautions suivantes. Elles vous permettront d'utiliser le support en toute sécurité. Veuillez lire attentivement les instructions et la garantie. L'utilisateur final est responsable du montage et de l'in- stallation qui ne sont p[...]

  • Page 8

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Acura CL 2dr '01-03   6 101,102,128 '96-00   6 101,104,125,128 EL 4dr '01-03   6 101,102,128 '96-00  6 101,102,132 Integra 3dr '94-01   6 101,105,125,128,143 '90-93 no fit 135,136 Integra 4dr '94-01  5 101,102,110,132,1[...]

  • Page 9

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips S8 4dr '01-03 no fit 135 TT '00-05 no fit 133 BMW 3 Series 2dr '00-05   7 101,102,128 '92-99   6 101,102,138 '89-91   5 101,109 3 Series 4dr '99-05   6 101,102,138 '92-98   6 101,102,138 '89-91   5 101,[...]

  • Page 10

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Escalade '02-05 no fit 134,137 '99-00 no fit 135 Escalade ESV '03-05 no fit 134,137 Escalade EXT Pickup '02-05 no fit 135 Fleetwood 4dr '93-95   6 101,111,138 Seville, Seville STS '98-03 no fit 135 '92-97 no fit 133 STS '05 no fit 135 SRX '04[...]

  • Page 11

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips '95-99 no fit 135 Prizm '98-02  7 101,102,116,128,132 S-10 Blazer 2dr '83-94 no fit 135 S-10 Blazer 4dr '83-94 no fit 135 S-10 Pickup '94-03 no fit 135 S-10 Pickup 2dr, std. cab '83-93 no fit 135 Silverado Pickup '99-05 no fit 135 Spectrum 2dr '85-88 ?[...]

  • Page 12

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Colt 2dr '93-94 no fit 133 '88-89   9 101,102,140 Colt 4dr '93-95   6 101,102 Colt hatchback '90-92   8 101,102 Colt Vista wagon '92-95   9 101,105,121 '88-91   9 101,102,121 Dakota Pickup '05 no fit '87-04 no f[...]

  • Page 13

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips '91-95   9 101,102,121,138 Explorer Sport 2dr '01-03   9 101,108,121,139 Explorer Sport Trac '01-05 no fit 135 F-150 pickup '04-05 no fit 135 F-150 Pickup 2dr, 4dr '97-03 no fit 135 F-150 SuperCrew Pickup 4dr '01-03 no fit 135 F-250/350 Pickup 2dr,[...]

  • Page 14

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Envoy XUV '04-05 no fit Full Size Jimmy '79-91 no fit 137 Full Size Pickup '79-87 no fit 135 Jimmy 2dr '95-01 no fit 134,135,144 Jimmy 4dr '95-01 no fit 134,135,144 S-15 Jimmy '92-94 no fit 134 S-15 Pickup '85-93 no fit 135 Safari van '90-05 no fit 137 Sie[...]

  • Page 15

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Hummer H1/Hummer '93-05 no fit 137 H2 '03-05   11 101,102,121,128,129,144 Hyundai Accent 3dr '00-05   8 101,102,128 '95-99  7 101,108,132,138 Accent 4dr '00-05   7 101,102,128 '95-99  6 101,108,126,132,138 Elantra '99-00  [...]

  • Page 16

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Pickup Truck space cap '89-94 no fit 135 Pickup Truck std. cab '88-95 no fit 135 Rodeo '98-04  8 101,102,121,132,138,143,144 '91-97 no fit 134,144 Stylus '91-93  6 101,102,132 Trooper '92-02 no fit 144 '84-91 no fit 137 Jaguar S-Type '00-03  ?[...]

  • Page 17

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips '97-01  6 101,103,125,126,132,138 '92-96   6 101,103 ES330 '04-05   7 101,102,128 GS 300 '02-05   6 101,103,138 '98-01   6 101,103,138 '93-97 no fit 133 GS 400 '98-01   6 101,103,138 GS 430 '02-04   [...]

  • Page 18

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Protégé 5 wagon '02-03 no fit 135,137 RX-7 '93-95 no fit 134 RX-8 '03-05 no fit 135 Tribute '01-05   10 101,102,121,128 Mercedes-Benz 190, C-Class 4dr '92-00 no fit 133 300 wagon '88-98   8 101,102,121,138 300 CD '87-87   6 101,102,[...]

  • Page 19

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Diamante 4dr '97-04   7 101,102,128 '91-96   5 101,108,126,138 Diamante wagon '94-96   8 101,102,121,127 Eclipse '95-03 no fit 134,135 Endeavor '04-05   10 101,102,121,128 Expo/Expo LRV '92-95   9 101,102,121,138 Galant &[...]

  • Page 20

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Quest '04-05   11 101,102,121,128 '99-02   10 101,102,121,128 '93-98  10 101,102,126,132,138 Sentra 2dr '95-99  6 101,102,132,138 '91-94   6 101,102,138 '90   6 101,102,138 Sentra 4dr '00-05   7 101,102,116,128[...]

  • Page 21

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Aztec '01-05  10 101,112,121,125,132,138,143 Bonneville '00-05 no fit 135 '94-99  6 101,110,116,132 '87-89 no fit 135 Firebird '79-02 no fit 134 G6 '05 no fit 135 Grand Am 2dr '98-05  5 101,126,128,132,142 '92-97 no fit 135 '90   6 1[...]

  • Page 22

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips SC 3dr '97-02 no fit 135 SL 4dr '96-02  6 101,108,132 SL 4dr '92-95  6 101,105,132 SW wagon '93-01  8 101,102,121,126,132 Vue '02-05   11 101,112,121,128 Scion Tc '04-05 no fit 134 Xa '04-05   9 101,102,121,128 Xb '04-05 no fit 1[...]

  • Page 23

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips 4 Runner '03-05   10 101,104,121,128,145 4 Runner 2dr '90-95 no fit 137 4 Runner 4dr '96-02   10 101,102,121,127,128 Avalon '05 check for update '00-04   7 101,102,128 '95-99 no fit 133 Camry 2dr '92-96   6 101,103,125 Camry [...]

  • Page 24

    Make/Model years 960 961(xt) 962(xt) Setting Fit tips Tundra Pickup 2dr '99-05 no fit 135 Tundra Pickup 4dr '99-05 no fit 135 Volkswagen Beetle convertible '03-05 no fit 135 Beetle hard top '98-05 no fit 135 Cabriolet '84-98 no fit 137 Corrado '90-94  6 101,112,121,125,132,138 Fox '89   5 101,102,138 G[...]

  • Page 25

    RMS Fit Tips 101 Place top clips in the gap at the front edge of the top of the trunk, hatch or door. 102 Place lower clips in the bottom edge of trunk or hatch. 103 Set lower clips/hooks into vehicle's left and right tow loops under the rear of the vehicle. 104 Set lower clips/hooks into tow loop on the right and frame hole on the left. 105 S[...]