Kargo Master 80070 Manual

Instruction Guide
80070
Kargo Master
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
800-343-7486
[e-mail]
20190816R2
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
1/2” Socket and Wrench
9/16” Socket and Wrench
3/4” Socket and Wrench
Flat Screwdriver
13mm Socket and Wrench
10mm Socket and Wrench
5/16” Drill (optional)
5/16” Allen Hex
Table of Contents
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................3
Assembly Hardware .................................................................................................................... 4-7
Step 1 –Determine Space Between Feet ........................................................................................8
Step 2 –Assemble Rack ............................................................................................................ 9-10
Step 3 –Mount Feet to Vehicle
Vehicle Specific Mounting
Step 3A –Transit Connect......................................................................................................11
Step 3B –Promaster City .......................................................................................................12
Step 3C –NV200/City Express ...............................................................................................13
Step 3D –Camper Shell .........................................................................................................14
Step 4 –Mount Feet to Rack ........................................................................................................15
Step 5 –Wind Deflector ................................................................................................................16
Before You Begin
•Read all instructions.
•Ensure safety if drilling. Check for wires, fuel lines and other important items prior to
drilling.
•Be sure to put sealant along swage joints, all threads entering cargo area and between the
rubber spacer and roof of vehicle to prevent water from leaking into cargo area.
•Once rack is assembled, follow vehicle specific foot mounting instructions.
•The racks position on the feet may vary from the pictures used in this guide.
•DO NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURERS WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR ROOF.

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Parts

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Hardware 18-80070-A

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Hardware 18-80070-A continued

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Hardware 18-80070-M

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Hardware 18-80070-C

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Step 1 –Determine Space Between Feet
**Van only instructions, if mounting on a camper shell, proceed to step 2**
•On the roof of the van, determine desired mounting locations.
•Measure the distance between forward and rear mounting bolt hole locations and distance
between passenger and driver side mounting bolt hole locations.
Transit Connect
Promaster City
NV200/City Express

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Step 2 –Assemble Rack
•Place crossbar assemblies along the side channels at approximately the front to rear
distance measured in step 1.
•Put SEALANT around all swage connections. Bolt the end tubes to the side channels as
shown using 1/2" x 2-1/4” button head bolts, 1/2” flat washer and a 1/2" nyloc nuts. The
washer goes on the nut side.

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•Bolt caps to crossbar assemblies using 5/16” x 1” carriage bolts, 5/16” flat washers and
5/16” nyloc nuts.
Note: Either orientation of the hardware can be used, but the orientation shown is the easiest to install.
•Repeat 4x on each cap.
DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS POINT. ALLOW MOVEMENT FOR INSTALLATION ONTO VEHICLE
•Repeat for all four caps.

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Find vehicle specific feet mounting in the following pages.
Step 3A –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 3B –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 3C –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 3D –Camper shell
•Find desired ladder location on top of camper shell.
Note: This step is easier if the rack is completely assembled and feet are installed on rack, See step 4 for
instructions on how to attach feet.
•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 4 –Mount Feet to Rack
•Place rack on top of installed feet centered on vehicle.
•Adjust and square the rack on the vehicle.
•Bolt feet to crossmember in orientation shown using 3/8” x 3” hex head bolts, 3/8 flat
washers and 3/8” nyloc nuts. Use spacer as shown between the foot flanges.
•Tighten.
Note: Shown without rack for clarity

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Step 5 –Wind Deflector
•Place wind deflector are shown at the front of
the rack.
•Hook the clamp through the cut out on the
wind deflector and bolt into place using a
#10 x 1/2" pan head screw.
•Position to best ability and tighten. Once rack
is on vehicle and driven, the wind deflector
may need adjustment to minimize air noise.

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GO BACK AND MAKE SURE ALL HARDWARE IS TIGHT
INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE
The wind deflector may need to be adjusted to minimize noise.