Sprinter van standard roof rack - 170” ext (with light bar) (15 pages)
Summary of Contents for FVC SP0108B
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Installation Guide Sprinter Safari Rack Drop Down 170 SP0108B 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 PRODUCT NAME? 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! SLIDE HALF OF THE RAIL NUTS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FACTORY ROOF RAIL, AND HALF OF THEM INTO THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL. NOTE- IF YOU’RE INSTALLING A SIDE LADDER, GRAB THE TWO RAIL NUTS FROM YOUR LADDER HARDWARE PACK, AND PUT THOSE TWO IN ON THE DRIVER SIDE.
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DETAIL A DETAIL B DETAIL C 1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED BUTTON HEAD HEX DRIVE SCREW 1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED HEX HEAD SCREW DETAIL D 1/4 SCREW FLAT WASHER 1/4-20 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUT 0.375-16 X 1 SQUARE NECK CARRIAGE BOLT 3/8 SCREW FLAT WASHER 3/8-16 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUT FLATLINE VAN CO •...
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AT THIS POINT, YOU SHOULD HAVE 2 COMPLETE SIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 2. WITH THE HELP OF A SECOND PERSON, TAKE THE SIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES UP TO THE TOP OF THE VAN. LINE UP THE FRONT RAIL MOUNT WITH THE VERY FRONT OF YOUR ROOF RAIL.
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WE RECOMMEND HAVING A SECOND SET OF HANDS TO HELP WITH THIS STEP AS WELL. START WITH THE REAR BASKET AND SLIDE IT ONTO THE EXPOSED BAYONETS ON THE REAR OF THE RACK. ATTACH USING THE SAME HARDWARE USED TO ASSEMBLE THE SIDE RAILS, AND USE THE SAME CLAMPING METHOD AS BEFORE TO ENSURE GOOD ALIGNMENT.
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DETAIL E NEXT WE’LL GET THE DROP DOWN WELDMENT MOUNTED UP. THE DROP DOWN MOUNTS TO THE UNDERSIDE TRAY OF THE OPEN FRONT WELDMENT. YOU WILL NEED TO MANEUVER IT AROUND YOUR ANTENNA TO GET IT IN PLACE, SO HAVING A SECOND PERSON HELPS IMMENSELY FOR THIS STEP. DETAIL E &...
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DETAIL E ONCE YOU’VE GOT BOTH ENDS TIGHTENED; IT’S TIME TO START LAYING 1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED HEX DOWN YOUR CROSSBARS. WE’VE PROVIDED DIMENSIONS BELOW IN HEAD SCREW FIGURE 4 TO MAKE IT EASY. MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY THE DIMENSION ON BOTH ENDS OF THE CROSSBAR RELATIVE TO THE REFERENCE POINT TO ENSURE THEY ARE SQUARE.
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AWNING MOUNTS DETAIL F THIS STEP IS ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU ARE MOUNTING A FIAMMA F45 (OR SIMILAR) AWNING TO YOUR SAFARI RACK. IF YOU ARE NOT MOUNTING AN AWNING, SKIP TO STEP 8. YOU WILL MOUNT THE 3 AWNING BRACKETS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE RACK AS SHOWN IN DETAIL F TO THE RIGHT.
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DETAIL G BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE FLOOR SECTIONS; NOW IS THE TIME TO CENTER THE RACK ON YOUR VAN AND TIGHTEN THE RAIL MOUNTS, BOTH TO THE VAN, AND TO THE RACK. ONCE YOU FINISH THAT; WE CAN PROCEED TO ATTACHING THE FLOOR SECTIONS.
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• FLOOR SECTION 8 • FLOOR SECTION FAN COVER • FLOOR SECTION 2 • FLOOR SECTION 5 BACK • FLOOR SECTION 4 • FLOOR SECTION 2 • FLOOR SECTION 1 FRONT FLATLINE VAN CO • SUPPORT@FLATLINEVANCO.COM • 888-667-5576...
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ONCE YOU’VE GOT ALL OF THE FLOOR SECTIONS BOLTED DOWN, DO A ONCE OVER OF ALL FASTENERS ON THE RACK TO ENSURE THEY ARE TIGHT AND SECURE. INSTALL IS NOW COMPLETE, AND YOU’RE READY FOR ADVENTURE! 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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