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Installation Guide Sprinter Rear Tire Carrier SP1104B FLATLINE VAN CO • SUPPORT@FLATLINEVANCO.COM • 888-667-5576...
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All Flatline Van Co products must be properly assembled and secured before attaching to your vehicle. Improper attachment could result in an automobile accident, and could cause serious bodily injury or death to you or to others involved. You are responsible for assembling and securing Flatline Van Co products to your vehicle, checking the mounting points and attachments prior to use, and regularly inspecting the products for wear and or damage.
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THANK YOU! ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW TIRE CARRIER? HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO TOOLS DO BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS-- • PLEASE INSPECT THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE INCURRED DURING SHIPPING. • IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO REPORT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
LET’S GET STARTED! FIRST STEP IS TO REMOVE YOUR INTERIOR DOOR PANEL AND ANY THING FIGURE 1 THAT MAY BE IN THE WAY, LIKE INSULATION, ETC. MARK HOLE NOTE- YOU MAY HAVE ANY NUMBER OF DIFFERENT DOOR CONFIGURATIONS- STOCK FULL TRIM, STOCK HALF TRIM, STOCK PANEL, UPHOLSTERED WOOD, ETC.
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FIGURE 3 NOW YOU CAN BEGIN ASSEMBLING THE TIRE CARRIER. ATTACH THE WHEEL BRACKET TO THE TIRE CARRIER FRAME AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3 USING THE (4) 1/2-13 X 1.5 SQUARE NECK CARRIAGE BOLTS, (4) 1/2 SCREW FLAT WASHERS, AND (4) 1/2-13 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUTS. ENSURE THAT THE (2) BACKER PLATES ARE INSTALLED BENEATH THE CARRIAGE BOLTS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3.
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FIGURE 4 NOW SLIDE THE 5/8 SCREW WEATHER RESISTANT SEALING WASHER ONTO THE DOOR MOUNTING BOSS AND PRESS INTO THE DOOR AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4. THE NEXT FEW STEPS WILL REQUIRE A SECOND PERSON TO HELP OUT. GRAB BOTH THE HINGE BACKING PLATES AND (4) 3/8-16 X 1.5 HEX DRIVE BUTTON HEAD SCREW AND INSERT THEM INTO THE DOOR AS SHOWN BELOW.
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WHILE SOMEONE HELPS TO HOLD HINGE BACKING PLATES AND HARDWARE FIGURE 5 IN PLACE, FIRST INSERT THE 3/8-16 X 2.25 HEX DRIVE BUTTON HEAD SCREW AND 3/8 SCREW FLAT WASHER THROUGH THE 3RD MOUNT OF THE TIRE CARRIER AND INTO THE DOOR MOUNTING BOSS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5. THEN FIT THE TIRE CARRIER ON TO THE PROTRUDING HARDWARE ON THE HINGES OF THE VAN AND SECURE WITH (4) 3/8-16 FLANGED NYLON INSERT LOCKNUTS.
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FIGURE 7 FASTEN THE REMAINING 3/8-16 FLANGED NYLON INSERT LOCKNUT INSIDE THE DOOR (FIGURE 6) AND THEN PROCEED WITH ALIGNING THE TIRE CARRIER. ALIGN WITH THE DOOR/WINDOW BODY LINES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7. CAREFULLY OPEN THE DOOR AND ENSURE THAT THE DOOR STOP ON THE LOWER HINGE BRACKET ENGAGES THE FACTORY BUMP STOP.
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NOW WE NEED TO GET READY TO INSTALL THE WHEEL. GRAB THE WHEEL STUDS AND LUG NUTS. APPLY RED LOCTITE TO THE WHEEL STUDS ON THE SHORT END OF THE STUD AND SCREW INTO THE WHEEL BRACKET. TIGHTEN WITH 5MM ALLEN KEY. LIFT YOUR WHEEL ONTO THE CARRIER AND FASTEN DOWN THE LUG NUTS USING THE SUPPLIED LUG NUT KEY.
DRILL TEMPLATE MUST PRINT AT 100% SCALE TO ENSURE ACCURACY FLATLINE VAN CO • SUPPORT@FLATLINEVANCO.COM • 888-667-5576...
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you are having any issues with your product, please reach out, and we will make it right. FVC is a company of van and outdoor enthusiasts that design and use our own products, so we want you to be as stoked on your new parts as we are! @flatlinevanco...
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