FVC SP0114B User manual

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SP0114B
Standard Rack 144
Installation Guide
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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. We always recommend you use a
professional to install any aftermarket accessories to your vehicle. If you have no mechanical
experience and are not thoroughly familiar with the installation procedures, you must have the
product installed by a professional installer or other qualified persons. The responsibility is yours
and must be taken seriously for everyone's safety.
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ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW STANDARD RACK 144? HERE ARE A FEW
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.
• NEXT, USING THE “PACKAGE CONTENTS” PAGE, CHECK
INVENTORY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE PARTS
AND HARDWARE.
• GATHER ALL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALL.
-5/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH
-7/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH
-7/16 BOX WRENCH OR SOCKET
TOOLS
5/32 ALLEN KEY 7/32 ALLEN KEY
7/16 WRENCH

PACKAGE CONTENTS
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DRIVER FRONT RAIL
QTY-1
PASSENGER FRONT RAIL
QTY-1
CROSSBAR
QTY-7
RAIL NUT
QTY-14
1/4-20 FLANGE
HEAD SCREW
QTY-44
3/8-16 BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
QTY-14
3/8 SPRING LOCK
WASHER
QTY-14
STICKER PACK
QTY-1
INSTALLATION GUIDE
QTY-1
FAIRING
QTY-1
SPOILER
QTY-1
LADDER HATCH
QTY-1
DRIVER SIDE
COUPLER
QTY-1
PASSENGER SIDE
COUPLER
QTY-1
DRIVER REAR RAIL
QTY-1
PASSENGER REAR RAIL
QTY-1
1/4 SPRING LOCK
WASHER
QTY-28
1/4-20 BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
QTY-20
3/8 FLAT
WASHER
QTY-14
1/4 FLAT
WASHER
QTY-28
1/4 NYLOCK
QTY-8
T-NUT
QTY-20

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LET’S GET STARTED!
1. SLIDE SIX (6) RAIL NUTS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FACTORY ROOF
RAIL, AND EIGHT (8) INTO THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL.
2. SPACE OUT THE RAIL NUTS CLOSE TO THE FINAL POSITION SEE FIGURE 1 FOR
REFERENCE DIMENSIONS.
FRONT OF ROOF RAIL
0
1.50
22.00
42.50
45.63
69.50
106.00
66.38
87.75
FIGURE 1
RAIL NUT
USE THESE DIMENSIONS FOR ROUGH REFERENCE ONLY
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FIGURE 2
3. NEXT, WE’RE GOING TO START PUTTING TOGETHER THE FAIRING AND
SPOILER SUBASSEMBLIES. GRAB YOUR FAIRING AND SPOILER AND START
LOOSELY THREADING IN THE 1/4-20 BUTTON HEAD SCREW, 1/4 SPRING LOCK
WASHER, 1/4 FLAT WASHER, AND THE T-NUT INSERT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2
TO THE RIGHT.
ONCE YOU’VE GOTTEN ALL THE HARDWARE THREADED IN, YOU WILL SLIDE
THE CROSSBAR ONTO THE FAIRING; HELPING GUIDE THE T-NUTS INTO THE
CROSSBAR SLOT AS YOU GO. (SEE FIGURE 3)
CENTER THE CROSSBAR ON THE FAIRING/SPOILER AND TIGHTEN ALL OF THE
1/4-20 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS. ONCE COMPLETE; SET ASIDE UNTIL STEP #6
PRO TIP: YOU ONLY WANT TO ENGAGE A COUPLE THREADS INTIALLY
TO KEEP THE HARDWARE AS LOOSE AS POSSIBLE TO EASE SLIDING
THE CROSSBAR THROUGH.
FIGURE 3
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FIGURE 4
4. NEXT STEP IS TO START LOOSELY ATTACHING THE SIDE RAILS TO THE ROOF
RAILS USING THE 3/8-16 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS, 3/8 SPRING LOCK WASHER,
AND 3/8 FLAT WASHER, BUT DO NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS
WILL EASE IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THE CROSSBARS.
(SEE FIGURE 5 FOR DETAIL)
IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A SIDE LADDER WITH YOUR ROOF RACK, DO NOT
INSTALL THE LADDER HATCH.
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NOTE- FRONT “FOOT” OF
RACK SHOULD BE AS
FAR FORWARD IN ROOF
RAIL AS IT CAN GO.
FIGURE 5
LADDER HATCH

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FIGURE 7FIGURE 6
5. BEFORE YOU START ADDING CROSSBARS YOU NEED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER
AND PASSENGER SIDE COUPLER PLATES. USE EIGHT (8) OF THE PROVIDED
1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS, 1/4 FLAT WASHERS, AND 1/4-20 NYLOCK NUTS
TO ATTACH THEM TO THE RAILS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 & 7
PRO TIP- BUTT THE SIDE RAILS UP TIGHT TO EACH OTHER BEFORE
TIGHTENING THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS.

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6. PLACE YOUR CROSSBARS IN DESIRED LOCATION, LOOSELY BOLTING THE
1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS IN PLACE. LEAVE THE REAR MOST FIXED
LOCATION OPEN FOR THE SPOILER ASSEMBLY.
NOTE- 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 8), OR YOU CAN PLACE
THEM IN THE SLOTS WHICH PROVIDES YOU MORE FREEDOM OF
LAYOUT.
ONCE YOU’VE GOT THE CROSSBARS PLACED WHERE YOU NEED THEM; GRAB
THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY AND SLIDE IT IN FROM THE FRONT OF THE RACK (A
HAND TO HELP IS RECOMMENDED) AND ATTACH IT IN PLACE WITH EIGHT (8)
OF THE 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS. THEN GRAB THE SPOILER ASSEMBLY
AND SLIDE IT IN FROM THE BACK OF THE RACK AND ATTACH WITH EIGHT (8)
OF THE 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS. (SEE FIGURE 9)
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FIGURE 9
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7. TIGHTEN ALL CROSSBAR BOLTS USING THE 5/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 7)
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.
8. NOW TIGHTEN SIDE RAILS TO ROOF RAIL USING
THE 7/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 11)
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11