Front Runner TOYOTA 4RUNNER User manual

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front runner
LATF002
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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Toyota 4Runner Ladder.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Fitting Instructions and the included components.
Refer to Page 2 for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.
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IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONT
RUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR AND
DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
NOTE: Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.
TOYOTA 4RUNNER LADDER

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TOOLS NEEDED
FIGURE 1.1
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IN THE BOX
1 1 X Ladder Top Step Bracket
2 2 X Ladder Side Profile
3 1 X Bottom Mount Bracket
4 1 X Bottom Clamp Bracket
5 1 X Bottom Inner Mount PLT
6 3 X Ladder Step
7 6 X Thread Forming Screw M6 x 25
8 6 X M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolt
9 3 X M6 x 25 Button Head Bolt
10 4 X M8 x 30 Button Head Bolt
11 4 X Aluminium Spacer 10mm
12 3 X M6 Cage Nut
13 4 X M8 Nyloc Nut
14 6 X M6 Nyloc Nut
15 6 X M6 Nut Cap
IN THE BOX
16 4 X M8 Nut Cap
17 1 X U-Channel Rubber (200mm Long)
18 1 X M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt
19 1 X M8 Hex Nut
Torx
T30 Anti-
Rust
Anti-
Seize
4mm
5mm
4mm
7mm
Marker
10mm
13mm
Masking
Tape
Denatured
Alcohol
8
14
15
6
1
8
7
12
5
3 10
11
13
16 19
18
9
4
17
2
Torque Wrench

100mm
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2.1
2.2
2.3
Loosly assemble both Ladder Side Profiles
(Item 2) to the Ladder Top Step Bracket
(Item 1) using the Top Mount Brackets, M6
x 16 Flange Button Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc
Nuts (Items 8 & 14).
Secure the Bottom Mount Bracket and
Ladder Rungs (Item 3 & 6) to the Ladder
Side Profiles (Item 2) using M6 x 25 Thread
Forming Screws, M6 x 16 Flange Button
Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc Nuts (Items 7, 8 &
14). Fully Tighten all Fasteners.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item 15) over all Nyloc
Nuts.
Measuree 100mm from the inside edge of
the spoiler trim, along the hatch edge and
mark with masking tape (A) as shown.
A
Apply a little Anti Seize / oil on Thread
Forming Screws before inserting. Note
these are thread forming screws.
Tightening Torque 8-10Nm /
5.9 ft lb - 7.38 ft lb. Take care when
using a cordless driver.
10mm
4mm
10mm
4mm
Torx
T30
7
8
8
14
1
3
6
14
15
Anti-
Seize

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2.4
2.5
2.6
Clean the surface where the Top Mount
Bracket (Item 5) will be secured with
de-natured alchohol.
Hook the Ladder assembly from 2.1 and 2.2
over the Top Mount Bracket.
Position the Ladder assembly next to the
masking tape.
Making sure it is level, mark the Bottom
position of the ladder with masking tape as
shown (A).
Remove the Ladder assembly.
Open the Rear hatch and remove the left
hand side handle as shown.
A
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Alcohol
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2.7
2.8
2.9
Place the U-Channel Rubber (Item 17) over
the Door Edge where the Bottom Clamp
Bracket (Item 4) will be secured.
Align the left hand side (A) of the the
Bottom Clamp Bracket with the masking
tape applied in 2.5 and press the bracket
up against the door so the the door hatch
sits in the slot (B).
Mark the hole centers (C) as shown. Drill a
4mm Pilot hole and open up to 7mm.
Apply Anti-Rust on drilled holes.
Assemble the M6 Cage Nuts (Item 14) to the
Bottom Inner Plate (Item 7) as shown.
Slide the Bottom Inner Plate into the Door
hatch as shown.
A C
C
C
B
4
4mm
7mm
Anti-
Rust
5
12
17

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Congratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!
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2.10
2.11
Secure the Bottom Clamp Plate (Item 4) to
the Bottom Inner Plate (Item 5) using M6 x
25 Button Head Bolts.
Remove the backing tape of the self-adhe-
sive tape on the Ladder Top Bracket (Item
1) and hook the Ladder Assembly over the
the top hatch edge, and align the ladder
on the mark made eariler, take care not to
let the adhesive tape touch the roof. Once
aligned angle ladder down and firmly press
the top down onto the tailgate top
4mm
Secure the Ladder assembly to the Bottom
Mount Bracket (Item 4) as shown.
Use the M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt and
Standard Nut (Items 18 & 19) in one of the
back holes and start the clamping process,
then use the M8 x 30 Button Head Bolts,
M8 Nyloc Nuts and Aluminium Spacers
(Items 10, 11 & 13) in the other three holes.
Remove te M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt and
standard Nut and replace them with the M8
x 30 Button Head Bolt.
Place M8 Nut Caps (Item 19) over M8 Nyloc
Nuts (Item 19).
TIP: Start with the forward LH and RH
fasteners, alternating between fasteners
to pull the Ladder evenly.
Tightening Torque:
M8 : 15-20Nm / 11.06 ft lb - 14.75 ft lb
13mm
5mm
17
4
9
16 13
11
10