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XD SIDE TWIST LONG FOOT BRACKET XD SIDE TWIST BRACKETS Assembly and Mounting Instructions XD SIDE TWIST SHORT FOOT BRACKET (DOUBLE) (9104) XD SIDE TWIST SHORT FOOT BRACKET (TRIPLE) (9105) XD SIDE TWIST LONG FOOT BRACKET (DOUBLE) (9106) XD SIDE TWIST LONG FOOT BRACKET (TRIPLE) (9107) Congratulations on purchasing the RacksBrax XD Side Twist Bracket.
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INTRODUCTION The RacksBrax XD Side Twist Bracket (with RacksBrax XD Hitch fitted-sold separately) means you can have the bracket fitted to your vehicle, remove the awning in seconds and then twist (rotate) the bracket to stow it leaving only a 50mm headroom clearance requirement above the roof rack.
HOW MANY BRACKETS FOR MY ACCESSORY? Racksbrax XD Side Twist Brackets, both Short Foot and Long Foot, are sold in double packs or triple packs. The number of XD Side Twist Brackets must equal the number of XD Hitches recommended in the XD Hitch instructions. WARNING (Read in conjunction with RacksBrax “SAFETY WARNINGS”) 1) Bolt torque settings: M8 = 6Nm (5 ft.lb).
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FITTING YOUR XD SIDE TWIST BRACKETS SHORT FOOT AND LONG FOOT TOOLS REQUIRED M8 socket and socket wrench M8 open ended spanner 5mm Allen wrench/key SEQUENCE AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Refer to the photos in Figures 2-5 and drawings in Figures 6-8 (Short Foot) along with Parts Key in Table 1 (Short Foot) or drawings in Figures 13-15 (Long Foot) and Parts Key in Table 2 (Long Foot).
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Bring the bracket Upright together with the Bracket Foot per Figure 3. Hinge Point B Hinge Point A Figure 3 Bring together the foot and the Upright (XD Side Twist Long Foot Bracket version shown) Add the balance of washers and nylon-insert lock nuts at Hinge Point A and Hinge Point B per Figure 4.
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Tighten fasteners at Hinge Point A. Tighten fasteners at Hinge Point B. Insert the upper M8 Socket Flat Head screw (countersink head). Rotate the upright so you can insert the lower countersunk M8 Socket Flat Head screw (countersink head). Fit the XD Hitch Body to the upright using the countersunk M8 Socket Flat Head screws (countersink head) (note 6 and 7 above) supplied with the XD Side Twist Bracket and washers and nylon-insert nuts supplied with the XD Hitch and tighten.
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Bracket Short Foot ITEM PART (DOUBLE) (TRIPLE) 9104 9105 M8 Socket Flat Head (countersunk) x 25mm (Grade304) M8 Round Washer (22mm x 1.8mm) (Grade 304) M8 Hex Nut (nylon insert) (Grade 304) M8 Round Washer (17mm x 1.2mm) (Grade 304)
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Figure 6 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for transverse roof bars or transverse platform slats/bars View 1 (above) Figure 7 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for transverse roof bars or transverse platform slats/bars View 2 (above) Page 7 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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Figure 8 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for transverse roof bars or transverse platform slats/bars View 3 (above) DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 9 XD Side Twist Short Foot Bracket Critical Dimensions in mm (above) Page 8 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 10 XD Side Twist Short Foot Bracket Fitted with a quick release RacksBrax XD Hitch (above) DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 11 XD Side Twist Short Foot Bracket Elevations Showing Clearance Requirements Deployed and Stowed (above) Page 9 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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XD Side Twist Bracket Short Foot on Roof Rack Bars Style 1 DEPLOYED STOWED XD Side Twist Bracket Short Foot on Roof Rack Bars Style 2 DEPLOYED STOWED *XD Side Twist Short Foot Bracket on Platform Style Transverse Bars/Slats * Wedgetail Platform Rack shown with packers under bracket foot DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 12...
HEADROOM XD Side Twist brackets occupy 146mm of headroom above the top of the roof rack in the deployed position reducing to 50mm with the bracket rotated into the stowed position once the awning is removed. DOOR CLEARANCE XD Side Twist brackets occupy 42mm of clearance above the top of the roof rack in the deployed position and 82 mm with the bracket rotated into the stowed position once the awning is removed.
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Figure 13 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for Longitudinal Platform Slats - View 1 (above) Figure 14 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for Longitudinal Platform Slats - View 2 (above) Page 12 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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Figure 15 Fastener Placement and Parts Key for Longitudinal Platform Slats - View 3 (above) DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 16 XD Side Twist Long Foot Bracket Critical Dimensions in mm (above) Page 13 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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Figure 17 XD Side Twist Long Foot Bracket fitted with a RacksBrax quick release XD Hitch (above) DEPLOYED STOWED Figure 18 XD Side Twist Long Foot Bracket - Elevations showing Clearance Requirements (above) Page 14 RB-INS-018 – XD Side Twist Brackets Rev 1 (April 2024)
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HEADROOM XD Side Twist brackets occupy 146mm of headroom above the top of the roof rack in the deployed position reducing to 50mm with the bracket rotated into the stowed position once the awning is removed. Refer to Figure 18. DOOR CLEARANCE XD Side Twist brackets occupy 42mm of clearance above the top of the roof rack in the deployed position and 82 mm with the bracket rotated into the stowed position once...
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