INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory MOTORCYCLE BED P/N 08L26-SJC-100A Application 2010 RIDGELINE Publications No. AII 42145 Issue Date AUG 2009 PARTS LIST Left tube 2 Washers 2 Well nuts Right tube (with label) 6 Hex bolts Left latch 3 Center tubes 2 Upright bars Right latch 6 Threaded wedges 6 Non-threaded wedges 6 T-20 Torx screws 2 Snap-screws 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 42145 (0908) 08L26-SJC-1A00-91 1 of 6

Left bracket (with latch) INSTALLATION Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers. Right bracket (with latch) NOTE: Do not damage the body paint finish. 1. Using an awl, pierce through the seals in the holes on the left side bed lining. SIDE BED LINING Template Accessory User s Information Manual TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Ratchet 10 mm Socket T-20 Torx wrench T-50 Torx wrench Tape measure Drill 3 mm and 8 mm Drill bits Center punch Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.) Phillips screwdriver Felt-tip pen Awl 4 mm Hex wrench File HOLES LATCH HEX BOLTS 7D0954AB 2. Install the left latch to the left side bed lining with three hex bolts. 2 of 6 AII 42145 (0908) 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

3. Remove the left front lower tie-down hook (two T-50 torx bolts). 6. On the left side of the tailgate, position the template to the tailgate as shown. T-50 TORX BOLTS FRONT LOWER TIE-DOWN HOOK FRONT Align. HOLE CENTER PUNCH TEMPLATE 7D0957AB 7D0955AB 4. Reinstall the left front lower tie-down hook and the left bracket with two T-50 torx bolts (reused). 7. Using a center punch, mark the tailgate at the hole on the template. Remove the template. 8. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the right side of the tailgate at the center of the triangular plain surface as shown. BRACKET T-50 TORX BOLTS reused CENTER PUNCH FRONT FELT-TIP PEN FRONT LOWER TIE-DOWN HOOK 7D0956AB 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 on the right side of the vehicle. TRIANGULAR PLAIN SURFACE MARK 7D0958AB 9. Using a center punch, mark the tailgate at the mark made in step 8. 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 42145 (0908) 3 of 6

10. While wearing eye protection, drill a 3 mm hole at the mark on the left side of the tailgate. Widen the hole with a 8 mm drill bit. To prevent damage to the inner vehicle parts, wrap a tape around the drill bit tip to the root in the measurement as shown. Remove any burrs. 14. Insert three center tubes to the left tube. MARK S DRILL 10 mm (0.4 in.) DRILL BIT TIP RETAINER Install if necessary. 3 mm 8 mm DRILL BIT ROOT DRILL TAPE 7D0959AB 7D0950CB 15. Install the upright bar to the left tube. Make sure to install the upright bar in the correct orientation. 11. Secure one well nut into the hole made in step 10. UPRIGHT BAR HOLE SNAP- SCREW WASHER WELL NUT 7D0960AB 12. Secure one snap-screw and one washer to the well nut. 13. Repeat steps 10 through 12 on the right side of the tailgate. 16. Repeat step 15 for the right tube. 831201BD 4 of 6 AII 42145 (0908) 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

17. Align the non-threaded wedge with the threaded wedge at three joints between the left and center tubes, then secure the wedges with one T-20 torx screw each. 20. Open the tailgate. BED 3 NON-THREADED 3 T-20 TORX SCREWS 3 THREADED PIVOT RIGHT LATCH S LATCH PIVOT 841801AX 21. Insert two pivots on the bed extender to the latches. 22. Carefully pull down the bed extender onto the tailgate. STRAP Pull down. 7D0951CB 18. Insert three center tubes to the right tube (with label). BED OUTER PROJECTION SNAP 1,270 mm (50.00 in.) STRAP SNAP 841802AX 23. Secure two straps on the bed extender to two snaps on the tailgate. S OUTER PROJECTION RIGHT (with label) 7D0952CB 19. Adjust three center tubes so that the distance between the outer projections on the ends of the right tube (with label) and left tube is 1,270 mm (50.00 in.). 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 42145 (0908) 5 of 6

24. Align the center tubes so that there is a consistent gap between the bed extender and the side bed lining. SIDE BED LINING SIDE BED LINING 25. Align the non-threaded wedge with the threaded wedge at three joints between the right and center tubes, then secure the wedges with one T-20 torx screw each. 3 T-20 TORX SCREWS 3 NON-THREADED 3 THREADED BED S S RIGHT BED 841803AX 7D0953CB 26. Install the bed extender as described in the Accessory User s Information Manual provided. 6 of 6 AII 42145 (0908) 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.