Thule 136 - Manual

Thule System Kit 136

6,5 Kg

6,5 Kg

4,5 Kg

536•3DFK

/501-0136-04

18

90

FORD Explorer 4-dr, 91–

18

90

FORD Explorer 2-dr, 91–
MAZDA Navajo, 91–

M A X

60 Kg

LOAD

M A X

75 Kg

LOAD

x4

x4

x4

x4

x4

x4

Front

Rear

1070 mm / 42

1

/

4

inch 1080 mm / 42

1

/

2

inch

mm/inch

3

Roof line

Rivet

Inner

wall

Weather strip

2

Rivet

800 mm/31,5 "

1

Front

Rear

1070 mm / 42

1

/

4

inch 1080 mm / 42

1

/

2

inch

mm/inch

3

2

Roof

Rive

Inne
r
wall

Weather strip

Plug

1

Rive

IMPORTANT!

B y c a re f u l l y f o l l o w i n g t h e s e w r i t t e n
instructions, installation of this kit should
be quick and easy. However, because
proper installation is greatly dependent
on the skill exercised in removing the rivets
from the door frame(s),

THULE strongly

recommends installation by a qualified
professional

. No warrant is given for

defects or vehicle damage resulting from
failure or inability to mount the load carrier
i n a c c o rd a n c e w i t h w r i t t e n T H U L E
instructions.

For certain accessories such as a Combi
Box it is necessary to remove the factory

rack load bars (if applicable). Use a Torx-
20 screwdriver to remove the load bar.

Tools required:

Electric drill, metal drill

bit 3/16” or 5 mm, pliers.

1/

Identify rivets to be removed in rubber

gasket. Plastic plugs must be removed
from the Explorer two door and Navajo.

2/

Place 3/16” or 5 mm drill bit into center

of rivet and

very slowly and carefully

drill

out the rivet. Always use protective
eyewear when using power tools. Only
drill in far enough to remove the rivet—do
not drill all the way into the rivet hole in
the roof.

CAUTION:

Use very light pressure when

drilling the rivet. The material is very soft
and quite easily penetrated. Excessive
force will cause the drill bit to rapidly cut
through the rivet and strike the inside wall,
possibly breaking the bit. Use a pair of
pliers to remove the plastic plug from the
E x p l o r e r t w o d o o r a n d N a v a j o .

3/

Place attachment clips behind rubber

gasket. Make sure to line up the hole in
the clips with the hole in the gasket and
r o o f . U s i n g a s c r e w d r i v e r, s e c u r e
attachement clips tightly with screws
provided in kit.

Note:

When threading the self-tapping

sheet metal screws into the door frames
it is recommended that a sealant (caulking
compound, silicone, pipe joint compound,
etc.) is applied to the threads to prevent
water from migrating through the threads.

The self-tapping screws and attachment
clips are designed to be

permanently

installed on the vehicle. Do not remove
the screw after installation. Each time a
screw is removed and reinstalled, the
holding power of the fastener is reduced.
You can remove the load carrier and upper
mounting bracket with no effect on the
security of the system.