Kargo Master 8006A Manual

Instruction Guide
8006A-Rev 1
Kargo Master
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
800-343-7486
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20190716R2
DATE: ______________

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*PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLING,
INSTALLING, AND USING THIS PRODUCT*
Warning
Always check for wires, fuel tanks and lines, brake lines and other important vehicle
functionality items prior to drilling and installing all products.
Tools Needed
10mm Wrench and Socket
13mm Wrench and Socket
9/16” Wrench and Socket
1/2" Wrench and Socket
3/4” Wrench and Socket
5/16” Allen Hex
Phillips Driver
Tape Measure
5/16” Drill (Optional)
Table of Contents
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................3
Assembly Hardware .................................................................................................................... 4-8
Step 1 –Mount Feet to Vehicle
Vehicle Specific Mounting
Step 1A –Transit Connect........................................................................................................9
Step 1B –Promaster City .......................................................................................................10
Step 1C –NV200/City Express ...............................................................................................11
Step 1D –Camper Shell .........................................................................................................12
Step 2 –Mount Feet to Crossbars .................................................................................................13
Step 3 –Mount Side Channels ......................................................................................................14
Step 5 –Rear Roller Bar ................................................................................................................15
Step 6 –Front Tube ......................................................................................................................16
Step 7 –Extra Cross Bar ................................................................................................................17
Step 8 –Wind Deflector ................................................................................................................18
Before You Begin
•Read all instructions.
•Be sure to put sealant around all holes entering cargo area and between the rubber pads
and roof of vehicle to prevent water from leaking into cargo area.
•DO NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURERS WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR ROOF.

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Hardware (18-8006A-C)

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Find vehicle specific feet mounting in the following pages.
Step 1A –Transit Connect
•Choose the four desired
mounting locations from the
roof of the van.
•Remove the plugs from the
roof in ONLY the four desired
mounting locations to expose
the holes.
•Place sealant around the exposed holes in the roof between the rubber pieces to prevent
water from leaking into the cargo area.
•Bolt through the foot into the exposed holes in the roof using a M8 x 30mm hex head, a
M8 flat washer, three-hole rubber pad on top of the roof, a round rubber washer, a fender
washer and a M8 nyloc nut on the inside of van. The roof goes in between the two rubber
pieces. The rubber pad with the three holes goes on the roof of the vehicle.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar and on both cross bars.
•Snug tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 1B –Promaster City
•Remove the plugs from the roof
in the desired mounting
locations to expose the
threaded insert.
•Place sealant around the exposed holes in the roof under the rubber pieces to prevent
water from leaking into the cargo area.
•Bolt through the foot into the exposed holes in the roof using a M6 x 20mm hex heads, M6
lock washers, M6 flat washers and a rubber pad in the order shown. Use the rubber pad
with the two holes and place directly on the roof.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar and on both cross bars.
•Snug tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 1C –NV200/City Express
•Choose the four desired mounting
locations from the roof of the van.
•Remove the plugs from the roof in
ONLY the four desired mounting
locations to expose the holes.
•Place sealant around the exposed
holes in the roof under the rubber
pieces to prevent water from leaking
into the cargo area.
•Bolt through the foot into the exposed
holes in the roof using a M8 x 30mm
hex head, M8 lock washer, M8 flat
washer and a rubber pad in the order
shown. Use the rubber pad with the
three holes and place directly on the
roof.
•Be sure to place sealant around the
exposed holes in the roof under the
rubber pads.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar
on both cross bars.
•Snug tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 1D –Camper shell
•Find desired ladder location on top of camper shell.
**This step is easier if the rack is completely assembled**
•Place feet on top of camper shell in desired location.
•Mark through the slots in the feet onto the top of the camper shell.
•Ensure the desired location is safe to drill.
•Drill the center of each slot using a 5/16”
drill.
•Place sealant around the exposed holes in
the roof in between the rubber pieces to
prevent water from leaking into the cargo
area.
•Place the two-hole rubber pad on top of
drilled holes. Be sure to put sealant around
the holes and rubber pad.
•Place the foot on top of the rubber pad.
•Bolt through the foot, the rubber pad and
the camper shell using two M8 x 40mm hex
heads and two M8 flat washers.
•From the inside of the camper shell, place
the three-hole rubber pad over the
previously installed hex heads and up
against the inner side of the camper shell.
Put some sealant around the holes and
rubber pad.
•Place the metal plate against the rubber
pad, followed by two M8 flat washers and
two M8 nyloc nuts.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar and
on both cross bars.
•Snug tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 2 –Mount Crossbars to Feet
•Bolt the feet to the crossbar using a 3/8” x 3” hex head bolt, two 3/8” flat washers, a 3/8” x
1-1/2” spacer and a 3/8” nyloc nut in the orientation shown below.
•The spacer goes to the inside of the foot.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar and on both cross bars.
•Snug tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 3 –Mount Side Channels
•Place the side channels in the orientation shown. Have the correct side channels on the
correct sides. Notice the bend at the rear of each piece. Assembly one side at a time.
•Rotate the side channels down to rest on the cross bars.
•Place the clamp around the side
channel tube.
•Align the holes on the clamp with the
matching clamp holes on the cross
bars.
•Attach using 5/16” x 1” carriage bolts,
5/16” flat washers and 5/16” nyloc
nuts as shown.
•Repeat at the end of each cross bar
for a total of 4 times.

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Step 5 –Rear Roller Bar
•Insert the bushing into the
end of the rear roller bar.
•Stand the side channels
upright.
•Insert rear roller bar
assembly into the holes at
the rear of the side channels.
•Attach rear roller bar with bushing using 3/8” x 2-1/2” hex head and 3/8” fender washer.
•Hold the bushing while starting the 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex head and while tightening the hex
head bolt.
•Tighten until the bolt head touches the bushing and no more. The entire rear roller bar
assembly, with bushing installed, is designed to roll.
•Repeat on both sides.

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Step 6 –Front Tube
•Place the U-tube to the front of each side channel.
•Bolt the U-tube to side channels using 1/2" x 2-1/4” button head cap screw, two 1/2" flat
washers and a 1/2" nyloc nut.
•TIGHTEN nut and bolt.
•Repeat on both sides.

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Step 7 –Extra Cross Bar
•Place extra cross bar in desired location.
•Place the clamp around the side channel tube.
•Align the holes in the clamp with the matching holes on the cross bar.
•Attach using 5/16” x 1” carriage bolts, 5/16” flat washers and 5/16” nyloc nuts.
•Repeat on both ends of the cross bar.

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Step 8 –Wind Deflector
•Place the wind deflector around the front tube.
•Place the clamp around the front tube and
position the clamp so it hooks into the wind
deflector.
•Attach the clamp to wind deflector using
#10 x 1/2" pan head screw.
•TIGHTEN pan head screws.
•Repeat for a total of 3 times.
•This wind deflector can be adjusted to
minimize wind noise.

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GO BACK AND MAKE SURE ALL HARDWARE IS TIGHT
START BY TIGHTENING THE FEET TO THE VEHICLE AND MOVING UPWARD
AND OUTWARD ON THE RACK
YOUR INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE