PACELINE™ 527

part description part number qty.

A 7521470001 1

B 8523306001 1

C 8523566002 2

D 915066554 2

E 8523278001 2

F 8523476001 2

G 8523346001 1

H 8523347001 1

I 7521550001 1

K 7521602001 1

M 7521453001 1

N 8523285001 1

O 8524274001 1

P 8523490001 2

Q 8523489001 2

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front knob/bolt assembly

extrusion end cap

hex head bolt

carriage bolt M6 x 65

bolt plate

knob with M6 x 1.0 nut

back clamp pad

bottom back bracket

rear clamp with pad

Paceline head assembly

wheel chock assembly

chock wheel strap

rim protector

M6 x 80mm carriage

M6 x 55mm carriage

tray spine tube 8523315002 1

PARTS INCLUDED

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2• Attach rear mounting assembly onto Spine Tube by inserting bolt

plate / carriage bolt assembly and rear clamp friction tab intoSpine Tube’s slot.

3

• Firmly push End Cap onto Spine Tube.

24" min.

1 LOAD BAR SET UP

• Load bars should be a minimum of 24" apart with a maximum of36" apart.

Rear mounting hardware is preconfigured for Thule square and Yakima load bars. If mounting to another type of bar refer to fit guide at the back of these instructions to determine correct length bolt.

4

• Lift open nose cone. Lift back lever and thread front knob boltassembly onto post.

6 • Position Paceline Head on front load bar with both nose cone and rear lever opened.

NOTE: When mounting onto Thule’s square bar be sure shoulder of head is centered on the load bar as illustrated. Nose cone must be opened during installation on any load bar.

5 • Attach rear of carrier to load bar by looselyseperating Bottom Back Bracket as illustrated. NOTE: Knobs do not need to

be fully removed.

• Position Clamp Pad on top of bar and Bottom Back Bracket under bar.

• Tighten firmly and evenly.

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7• Adjust the ladder clamp under the front head to one of three

height settings to fit different bar widths. To adjust the ladderclamp, the clamp should be pulled toward the back of the tray,then raised or lowered and then pushed forward into a slot. Thulesquare or Aeroblade bars require the lower or middle slot whilethicker diameter bars require the top slot setting.

• Lift back lever to upright position, then tighten the front knobbolt assembly underneath the clamp until it feels snug.

• Make sure knob is seated properly in the clamp’s curved notch.

• Close Lever to fully tighten Paceline head to bar. There should befirm pressure when closing. If too loose or too tight adjust FrontKnob/Bolt Assembly accordingly. Check for secure fit on bar bypushing / pulling head on load bar. If it feels loose, lift Lever andtighten Front Knob/Bolt assembly a couple of turns.

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8 BIKE INSTALLATION

• Remove front wheel of bike.

• Open cover.

• Insert bike forks.

CORRECT INCORRECT

• Adjust clamping pressure by turning wheel.Réglez la pression de serrage en tournant la molette.Ajuste la presión de sujeción girando la rueda.

LOOSEN TIGHTEN

• Correct clamping pressure occurs when 1/2 way througharc, you…

• Push cover completely closed.

…feel resistance here.

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9• When front nose hood is closed, you cannot raise and release

back lever. To release back lever to remove bike carrier from load bar, you must raise front nose cone lever first.

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• Position Wheel Chock underneath wheel.

11

• Pull Wheel Strap over rim and position Rim Protector directly over rim.

• Insert Strap through buckle and pull firmly.

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12 TO RELEASE FORKS

• Open cover. • Lift forks straight out.

13 LOCKING CARRIER

• Thule One-Key lock cylinders sold separately. Insert lock cylinder with change key and turn to lock. One lock cylinder locks bike to carrier and carrier to vehicle load bar.

NOTE: Locking deters theft of bike and carrier.

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ACURA

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AUDIAllroad '13-14 üA4 (Avant) Wagon '02-12 üA6 Wagon '06-11 üQ5 '09-14 üQ7 '07-14 üS4 Wagon '01-08 ü

BMWX6 '09-14 ü

BUICKEnclave '08-14 üEncore '13-14 üRanier '04-07 üRendezvous '02-07 ü

CADILLACCTS Sport Wagon 5DR '10-14 üEscalade / Escalade ESV '99-15 üEscalade EXT Pickup '02-15 üSRX (Except "Sport Models") '04-14 ü

CHEVROLETAstro Van (Cargo & Passenger) '94-05 üAvalanche '02-13 üBlazer '95-05 üCaptiva '11-14 üEquinox '05-14 ü

CHEVROLET (continued)HHR '06-11 üSpark 5DR '13-14 üSuburban / Suburban Z71 '92-15 üTahoe / Tahoe Z71 '95-15 üTracker '02-04 üTrax '13-14 üTraverse '09-14 üVenture '97-04 ü

CHRYSLERPacifica '04-08 üPT Cruiser '01-10 üTown & Country '96-14 üVoyager / Grand Voyager '01-03 ü

DODGECaliber / SRT4 / SXT '07-12 üCaravan / Grand Caravan '96-14 üDurango / Durango Sport '98-14 üJourney '08-14 üNitro '07-11 ü

FORDEdge / Edge Sport '07-14 üEscape '01-14 üEscape (Glass Roof) '13-14 üExpedition / Expedition EL '97-14 üExplorer '91-14 üExplorer Sport '01-03 üExplorer Sport Trac '01-10 üFlex '08-14 üFreestar '04-07 üTaurus Wagon '96-06 üWindstar '98-03 ü

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LOAD BARSRECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80

THULEAEROBLADE (ARB) BARS üRAPID AERO (RB) BARS üSTEEL (LB) BARS ü422 XSPORTER BARS ü500 XSPORTER PRO BARS üPRO BARS ü

INNOLOAD BAR ü

SPORTRACK LOAD BAR ü

YAKIMA ROUND BAR üWHISPBAR ü

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEARRECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEARRECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80

2014 ACCESSORY TO FACTORY RACK FIT GUIDE Circuit™ 526, Paceline™ 527 and Sidearm™ 594XT

HUMMER

H3 '05-10 üH3T '09-10 ü

HYUNDAIElantra GT 5DR '13-14 üEntourage '07-10 üSanta Fe '01-14 üSanta Fe Sport '13-14 üTucson '05-14 ü

INFINITIEX 35 '08-12 üEX 37 '13 üFX 35 '03-13 üFX 45 '03-08 üFX 50 '09-13 üQX4 '97-03 üQX50 '14 üQX56 '04-13 üQX60 '14 üQX70 '14 üQX80 '14 ü

ISUZUAscender '03-10 üRodeo '98-04 ü

JEEPCherokee '14 üCommander (Standard Crossbars) '06-10 üCompass / Rallye '07-14 üGrand Cherokee '93-14 üLiberty '02-12 üPatriot '07-14 ü

KIABorrego '09-12 üCarens '07-14 üRondo '07-14 üSedona '02-14 üSorento '03-14 üSoul '10-14 üSportage '11-14 ü

LAND ROVEREvoque 5DR '12-14 üLR2 '07-14 üLR3 '05-09 üLR4 '10-14 üRange Rover / Range Rover Sport '98-14 ü

LEXUSGX '03-14 üLX '99-14 üRX '04-14 ü

LINCOLNAviator '03-05 üMKX '07-14 üNavigator '98-14 ü

MAZDACX-5 '12-14 üCX-9 '07-14 üMPV '00-06 üProtégé 5 Wagon '02-03 üTribute '01-11 ü

MERCURYMariner '05-10 üMonterey '04-07 üMountaineer '96-10 üSable Wagon '96-05 üVillager '93-02 ü

MINIClubman '08-14 ü

MITSUBISHIEndeavor '04-11 üMontero Sport '97-00 ü

NISSANArmada '04-14 üFrontier 4DR Crew Cab '00-14 üMurano '03-14 üPathfinder '96-14 üQuest '99-14 üRogue '08-13 üXterra '00-14 ü

OLDSMOBILEBravada '91-04 üSilhouette '97-04 ü

PONTIACAztek '01-05 üMontana '99-05 üTorrent '06-09 üTrans Sport '97-98 üVibe '03-10 ü

PORSCHECayman '06-13 ü

SATURNOutlook '07-10 üVue '02-05 ü

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEARRECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR

RECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80

2014 ACCESSORY TO FACTORY RACK FIT GUIDE Circuit™ 526, Paceline™ 527 and Sidearm™ 594XT

SUBARUBaja 4DR '03-07 üForester '98-14 üImpreza 5DR '12-14 üImpreza WRX / WRX STI 4DR '02-14 üImpreza WRX / WRX STI 5DR '02-14 üLegacy Wagon '95-99 üOutback Sport '02-11 üOutback Sport / WRX / STI Wagon '02-11 üOutback Wagon '00-14 üTribeca '06-14 üXV Crosstrek '12-14 ü

SUZUKIGrand Vitara '06-13 üXL-7 '07-09 ü

TOYOTA4Runner '90-14 üFJ Cruiser '07-14 üHighlander '01-14 üLand Cruiser '98-14 üMatrix '03-14 üRAV4 '01-12 üSequoia '01-14 üSienna '98-14 üTacoma 4DR Quad Cab '05-14 üVenza '09-14 ü

VOLKSWAGENGolf Wagon (Canada) '10-14 üJetta SportWagen '09-14 üRoutan '09-14 üTiguan '08-14 üTouareg '04-14 ü

VOLVOV50 '05-11 üV70 '98-10 üV70 XC '98-10 üXC60 '09-14 üXC70 '01-14 üXC90 '03-14 ü

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEARRECOMMENDED BOLT SIZE (mm)

55 65 80

2014 ACCESSORY TO FACTORY RACK FIT GUIDE Circuit™ 526, Paceline™ 527 and Sidearm™ 594XT