Rhino-Rack RLTFMV Manual

HI-TECH GLASS REINFORCED NYLON LEGS WITH STRUCTURAL GRADE ANODISED OR
POWDER COATED ALUMINIUM H SECTION BAR AND STRUCTURAL GRADE ANODISED
TRACKS THAT WILL GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USAGE.
YOUR RHINO-RACK IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA TO MEET THE
STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF AUSTRALIAN STANDARD AS1235-2000. ONLY USE
RHINO-RACK APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
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THANKYOU FOR PURCHASING A RHINO-RACK
TO SUIT THE MERCEDES VITO
HOW TO FIT YOUR MERCEDES VITO
RHINO-RACK
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1. The Mercedes Vito has two tracks fitted on the outside
edge of the vehicle roof turret. It's to these tracks that the
Rhino-rack mounts too.
2. Remove brass hex nuts from leg assembly and slide into
existing tracks. Please note that the nuts are a little bit stiff
getting past the track end caps. Hex nuts need to be placed
in tracks the same position they came off base of leg
support. (This is with the chamfered faces of the nuts facing
each other.)
3. Attach leg supports to hex nuts in tracks ensuring that
both legs are facing the same direction (three legs each
track if it is to be a three-bar system).
4. Space leg supports on tracks evenly so that they sit
50mm from each end of the tracks. Tighten leg supports.
5. Loosen the channel nut on top of the leg support
assembly to allow it to slot into the underside of the
crossbar (refer detail B). Rotate the bolt clockwise to allow
the channel nut to lock into position. If the channel nut does
not rotate into position, loosen the bolt and repeat. It is
essential that the channel nut rotates into lock position.
Refer Detail B
6. Tighten the M10 leg bolt to the crossbar to a torque of
20Nm. Ensure crossbar overhang is equal both sides, refer
Detail E. Tighten the leg support M6x40 button head bolts
to a torque of 6Nm. Refer Detail D.
7. Knock bar end caps into ends of crossbar using a rubber
mallet. Insert rubber buffer strip into top of crossbar.
Please Note: When more than three crossbars are to be
fitted, Rhino-Rack leg height spacers (LHS) are
required on the front and rear crossbars (Refer Detail
A). This will level crossbar height and allow for roof
curvature.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Please refer to your vehicle manufacturers operating manual
for maximum roof load rating. Please note that the vehicles
roof load rating may be less than the trackmount bar
load rating.