You have either ordered the OEM replacement or aftermarket table adapters (clips) and you are ready to install them.

What's in the box

You should have received:

Installation

Table adapter hardware — four of each piece
You should have four of everything pictured (depending on the kit ordered, your adapter or clip may look different).

Much like the original accessory, this installs on the underside of the spare tire cover. Remove the cover and flip it over to show the anchor points. Assuming you did not have the original kit, you will find 4 mounting points near the inside corners of the cover.

Honda Element spare tire cover mounting points diagram
The supplied nut slides under the bracket — use the included tool to align it with the factory hole.

Orientation — OEM replacement clips

Orientation of the adapters won't completely matter with the reproduction of the OEM clips. However, I did design them to align flush with the design of the cover.

Orientation — aftermarket adapters

Orientation will matter for the aftermarket adapters. You should be supplied with 2 versions of the clips — one is just a mirror of the other. Because the legs are slightly offset, the mounting point is not perfectly centered.

When you align the aftermarket adapters, you want the protruding portion to be closest to the center of the cover.

Video walkthrough

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