Can't secure the front cross rail forward for bike rack

Removing front seats isn't hard as long as your fitting seats that have the same rail mounts.
There are four bolts. One at each end of the sliding rails. Two front end and two rear end. You will probably have to slide the seat forward for the two rear bolts and back for the front bolts. Some makers might have small trim covers hiding the bolts.

but that's all you need to do is remove the end piece on both sides and slide the cross rails in and replace the ends

T-15 is the size...Its a good idea to check them regularly if you use the rack regularly...>
Cross rails retaining screws

slide seat back....two bolts at front of rails, slide forward....two more rear rail bolts. lift out seat. I think your Bowden cable has snapped or become dislodged so you need to remove the rear seat cover to access the workings....easy job

Move the seat all the way forward and remove the two bolts going into the cross bar in the back. Move the seat all the way back and remove the plastic covers where the front feet of the seat meet the floor. Remove the two bolts going into the floor. Lean the seat back and disconnect the electrical connectors.Lean the seat sideways so that the outside part is facing up and remove the nut holding the seatbelt to the seat and take off the seatbelt. The seat is now free to be removed from the car.

remove the front cover of the engine to remove the guide rail .its the only way .

Hello: First remove the plastic covers at the front and rear of the seat tracks (do it carefully so you don't break them) then remove the bolts in the rear (move the seat all the way forward) one on each side. It will either be a 15mm bolt head or a torx head bolt depending on what year truck (don't remember what size torx) after removing rear bolts, move seat all the way forward disconnect ALL electrical connectors, tilt seat forward to disconnect hooks in seat rail and you should beable to remove seat. On some tear models you may have to disconnect the seat belt.

roll the seat all the way back and it should expose two bolts on the rails maybe inside the rails itself, there may be a plastic cover just remove that, then roll it all the way forward again if theres plastic covering remove it, should be two more bolts to remove and the whole seat with rails should come out.

I have the same vehicle and was able to remove mine with the following steps: 1) remove light behind each rear of luggage rack rail using phillips screwdriver (one screw each side). 2) remove molding underneath each light using T20 torx driver (2 screws each side). 3) Loosen cross rails nobs. 4) Side cross rails off of roof.

1. Pull the covers off from the top front of both rails.They are only loosely clipped.
2. Undo the 2 screws found at the front and the 3rd screw at the back end of this base piece.
3. Remove the base.( the nuts are locked in on the roof)
4. Do this boths sides and then simply release the adjusting clips and slide off.
5. Replace bases and screws in original positions and push on covers.

Best with 2 people.One each side when sliding off the cross rails.

Solved! And it looks neater.

Howard

Hey all,
I was able to get installation instructions for the cross bars from http://www.capitolhyundai.com and from http://dealerfit.com.  Thanks much to these folks for providing a pdf of these instructions free of charge!
Below is the text from the instruction set that worked best for me.  The other instruction set was nearly identical but it had an alternate Step 2 which involved using a small plastic pry bar.  I added that alternate Step below in the instruction step.  Hopefully I'm able to insert the image of each instruction set so that the Figures are visible.  Its actually not that easy getting the rear rail covers off and its pretty easy to crack them.  I'd recommend gently rocking the covers for a couple minutes in order to loosen them up.  Once you get the covers off, the rest of the install is a breeze and can be done in 2 minutes.  If you have questions, go ahead and contact me.  I also took several photos of my install and that might be helpul.  Cheers!
-LePig
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SANTA FE 2008 PIN U8210-28000 Cross Bar Assembly Installation Procedures
Kit Contents: • (2) Cross Bar Assemblies Required Tools: • Flat Head Screwdriver
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully unscrew and remove radio antenna. 2. Grasp the rear rail covers with both hands. Squeeze and pull up & inwards (toward the center of the vehicle) to remove covers. Take care not to break off the tabs by lifting the rear section of the cover first (Figure 1). Be careful not to scratch, damage or dent any painted surfaces. DO NOT PRY AGAINST THE VEHICLE BODY, THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. 2. - Alternate Method - Locate notch in rear of each cover to insert plastic pry bar.  Remove cover by prying up (with tool) and lifting rear at 45 degree angle (Fig 1). Be careful not to scratch, damage or dent any painted surfaces. DO NOT PRY AGAINST THE VEHICLE BODY, THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. 3. Check assembly clips for damage and dislocation. Replace if necessary. 4. Open the lever on one side of front/rear cross bar. Gently set the cross bar, with the arrows facing forward, into the channel of the side rails (Figure 2). Guide both sides into the track. 5. To adjust cross bars, open lever and place cross bars in desired location. Close lever (Figure 3). Try to move bars forward/back until they lock into place. 6. Reinstall rear covers by holding cover at a 45 degree angle and inserting the front tab into the rear of the roof rack. After aligning, snap cover in place (Figure 4). Be sure that the rubber lip does not interfere with the covers, and that the covers are fully seated. 7. Reinstall the radio antenna. Note: To remove the cross bars, remove the antenna, remove the covers, open lever of cross bar and slide to end of rail. Hold down locking fingers (on both RH/LH rear rail supports) with a flat head screwdriver (Figure 5). This will allow removal of cross bars from the rails.