4
Position the HalfBack
DID YOUR
INDICATE YOU NEED
TO USE ANCHORS FOR
THE TOP HOOKS?
5
Attach top hooks
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FIT NOTES
TO AVOID DAMAGE, ALWAYS POSITION
HALFBACK WHERE DETERMINED BY
YOUR VEHICLE SPECIFIC
Upper Frame:
• The position is relative to the lower frame and will depend
on vehicle shape.
• Any contact with a spoiler is not acceptable
Lower Frame:
• LOWER SUPPORT FRAME LOCATION IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT IN SUPPORTING THE LOAD!
• A common location is just above the bumper on the
bottom edge of the trunk or hatch.
• Use area with the greatest support.
• Do not place the lower frame on glass, plastic, or thin
metal.
• Many vehicle trunks and liftgates have a large section of
poorly supported metal that will dent under weight.
• Do not place HalfBack on vehicle's emblem.
YES
PROCEED TO PAGE 4.
PROCEED TO STEP 5.
NO
• Using your body to help support the HalfBack
attach both top strap hooks around the top
edge of the trunk lid, hatch lid or rear door.
Tighten top straps until HalfBack is held in
place.
• You may need to attach hooks at a wider
section of the seam and then slide them into
their recommended place on the vehicle.
• Straps should be parallel, and no wider than
the body of the HalfBack. Route the straps
over the HalfBack frame.
• Not able attach the top hook? Use the anchor
configuration. Follow Anchor installation
instructions on PAGE 4.
• DO NOT ATTACH THE TOP HOOKS TO
PLASTIC OR TO A SPOILER. Use the Anchor
configuration instead. Follow Anchor
installation instructions on PAGE 4.
• DO NOT ATTACH THE TOP HOOKS TO GLASS.
Use the Glass Hatch Hooks (sold separately -
Yakima Part Number 8002612).
• REMOVE HOOKS BEFORE OPENING THE
HATCH OR TRUNK! Opening the hatch
or trunk with hooks installed could cause
damage to the vehicle.
PROCEED TO PAGE 5.
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FIT NOTES
SKIP STEP 5 AND