Today on our 2013 Honda Pilot Ill be showing you how to install and operate the Thule Apex four bike carrier, part number th9025. To install the carrier slide the shank into the opening of the hitch tube and align the pin hole securing it with a spring loaded pin. Then tighten the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage the anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the vehicle and the bike carrier fit together, there is about 19-1/2 inches of ground clearance, the closet part of the vehicle to the closet part of the carrier is about three inches, weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area lift up the gray handle located at the base of the carrier and pull the carrier towards you, this will allow you to have access to your cargo door. To load the bike first make sure the mast is in its upright position, lift the gray handle at the top of the mast, pull the cradle arms towards you, and undo the cradle straps, set your bike on the frame cradles and secure it with the cradle straps, and that concludes todays test fit for the Thule Apex four bike carrier, part number th9025 on this 2013 Honda Pilot..