Transit van surf pole - high roof/mid roof (13 pages)
Summary of Contents for FVC TR0101B
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Installation Guide Low Pro Roof Rack 148 HR TR0101B 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 LOW PRO ROOF RACK? HERE ARE A FEW TOOLS THINGS TO 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.
FIGURE 1 LET’S GET STARTED! FIRST STEP IS TO ATTACH THE LANDING PADS TO THE TOP OF YOUR VAN USING THE SUPPLIED M8 HARDWARE AND SEALING WASHERS. NOTE- DUE TO FACTORY INCONSISTENCIES YOU MAY NEED TO GRIND CLEARANCE ON THE HOLES OF YOUR VAN TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE THREADED HOLES.
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NOW YOU CAN START ATTACHING THE SIDE RAILS USING THE 1/4-20 CARRIAGE BOLTS, 1/4 FLAT WASHERS, AND 1/4-20 NYLOCKS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE THEM A LITTLE LOOSE TO ALLOW FOR FIGURE 3 MOVEMENT WHEN ATTACHING THE CROSSBARS NOTE- YOU WILL COME BACK TO TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS LATER.
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FIGURE 5 PLACE YOUR CROSSBARS IN DESIRED LOCATION, LOOSELY BOLTING THE 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS IN PLACE. NOTE- LEAVE ONE (1) CROSSBAR ASIDE FOR MOUNTING THE FAIRING WHEN PLACING CROSSBARS; KEEP IN MIND THE LAYOUT OF YOUR ROOF TOP ARRAY (SOLAR PANELS, FANS, TENTS, ETC.) YOU CAN MOUNT CROSSBARS IN THE SET PAIR OF HOLES (SEE FIGURE 5), OR YOU CAN PLACE THEM IN THE SLOTS WHICH PROVIDES YOU MORE FREEDOM OF LAYOUT.
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FIGURE 11 NEXT, GRAB THE FAIRING (PLASTIC) AND THE FAIRING GASKET, AND BEGIN INSTALLING THE GASKET BY PRESSING IT ONTO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE FAIRING WITH THE BULB SIDE OF THE GASKET TO THE INSIDE (SHINY SIDE) OF THE PLASTIC. SEE FIGURE 8 & 9 BELOW. ONCE YOU HAVE THE GASKET INSTALLED, GRAB THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY YOU PUT TOGETHER IN STEP 3, THE PLASTIC FAIRING, AND THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE RAIL FAIRING BRACKETS AND BEGIN BOLTING THEM TOGETHER...
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THIS NEXT STEP IS EASIER WITH THE HELP OF A SECOND PERSON. YOU NEED TO SLIDE THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY INTO THE FRONT OF THE RACK AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13. ONCE IN PLACE, THREAD TWO (2) 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS INTO THE CROSSBAR ON EITHER SIDE. THEN GRAB TWO (2) EACH FIGURE 12 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREW, 1/4 FLAT WASHER, AND 1/4 NYLOCK AND BOLT THE RAIL FAIRING BRACKETS TO THE SIDE RAILS.
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FIGURE 14 TIGHTEN ALL CROSSBAR BOLTS USING THE 5/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 14) NOTE- DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE BOLTS BACKING OUT, YOU CAN PUT A DAB OF BLUE LOCTITE ON THE BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING DOWN COMPLETELY. FIGURE 15 NOW TIGHTEN SIDE RAILS DOWN TO THE LANDING PADS.
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IF INSTALLING A FIAMMA F45S OR SIMILAR AWNING; WE HAVE CONVENIENTLY PLACED MOUNTING HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW FOR YOU TO BOLT YOUR SUPPORT BRACKETS TO; MAKING INSTALLATION A BREEZE! 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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