Prime Design ACX User manual

THE ROOF RACK SPECIALIST

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FULLY ASSEMBLED LEFT HAND S-CLAMP ILLUSTRATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 3–4................................................................................................................................................... Packaging Checklist
Page 5 ..................................................................................................................... Left Hand S-Clamp Assembly Illustration
Page 6...................................................................................Applying Anti-Seize to Pre-Assembled Rear S-Clamp Assembly
Page 7..............................................................................................................................Pre-setting The Rear S-Clamp Hook
Page 8 ............................................................................................................................. Rear S-Clamp Assembly Installation
Page 9................................................................................................................................... S-Clamp Rear Clamp Installation
Page 10 ....................................................................................................................... S-Clamp Handle Assembly Installation
Page 11 ...............................................................................................................................................S-Clamp Final Assembly
Page 12–13 ......................................................................................................................... S-Clamp Lock Clamp Installation
Page 14–15 ................................................................................................................... Front S-Clamp Assembly Installation
Page 16–17............................................................................................................Final Assembly-Connecting Bar Assembly
Page 17.............................................................................................................................................................................. Notes
NOTE: Assemblies and parts shown in this
manual are representative. Some items
may appear differently than actual parts,
assemblies, or components received.
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6.1—5/16” Hex Head Bolt Caps........................... (Qty 7)
6.2—5/16” Hex Head Nut Caps ........................... (Qty 7)
PACKAGING CHECKLIST
5.—Side Mounting Lock Bracket, AluRack........... (Qty 1)
4.—Rear Clamp Assy, AluRack.............................. (Qty 1)
1.—S-Clamp Adjustable Front Hook Assy..............(Qty 1)
3.—S-Clamp Handle Assy, Left Hand.................... (Qty 1)
2.—S-Clamp Assembly, 152mm, LH..................... (Qty 1)
HKT-201 (Qty 1)

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6.3—Anti-Seize Compound ................................... (Qty 1)
PACKAGING CHECKLIST CONTINUED
HKT-201 Cont. (Qty 1)
Packed By: Date: / /
Inspected By: Date: / /

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LEFT HAND S-CLAMP—FULLY ASSEMBLED ILLUSTRATION
LEFT HAND S-CLAMP OVERVIEW

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REAR CLAMP ASSEMBLY—APPLYING ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
STEPS 1–2:
ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND APPLICATION
RESULTS
STEPS 1–2:
APPLYING ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND TO
PREASSEMBLED REAR CLAMP ASSEMBLY

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REAR CLAMP ASSEMBLY—S-CLAMP ADJUSTABLE REAR CLAMP HOOK
STEPS 3–4:
PRESETTING THE S-CLAMP 105°
ADJUSTABLE REAR CLAMP HOOK
STEPS 3–4:
BUSHING INSERTION RESULTS
Step 3: Slide S-Clamp Hook all the way
to the top. The purpose is to clear the
crossbar during installation.
Step 4: Tighten the top bolt sufciently to hold
the S-Clamp Hook in place for Rear S-Clamp
installation. Do not torque to nal value yet.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY— S-CLAMP TO CROSSBAR INSTALLATION
STEPS 5–6:
ATTACHING THE REAR S-CLAMP
ASSEMBLY TO THE CROSSBAR
STEPS 5–6:
REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT
RESULTS
Step 5: Place the S-Clamp assembly
underneath and behind Crossbar as shown.
Step 6: Slide S-Clamp Assembly all the way toward
the left hand Roof Rack Rail. Finger-tighten Gas
Spring Assy Clamp.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY—REAR ROD CLAMP INSTALLATION
STEPS 7–8:
INSTALLING THE REAR CLAMP ASSEMBLY
STEPS 7–8:
REAR CLAMP ASSEMBLY RESULTS
Step 7: Slide the Rear Clamp Assembly
onto the S-Clamp Rear Clamp Rod as
shown.
Step 8: Finger-tighten Rear Clamp.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY—HANDLE TO S-CLAMP ROD INSTALLATION
STEP 9:
S-CLAMP HANDLE ASSEMBLY
STEP 9:
S-CLAMP HANDLE RESULTS
Step 9: Torque to 8 N-m
Attention Installer!
The S-Clamp Handle has a relief area within the
bore. The S-Clamp Rod must seat fully prior to
tightening the handle to the rod.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY—FINAL ASSEMBLY
STEP 10:
FINAL REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 10:
FINAL REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY
RESULTS
Step 10: Torque Clamp
Nuts to 13 N-m
210mm
82.5mm Attention Installer!
Verify the S-Clamp dimensions are set
approximately as shown prior to torquing Clamp
Nuts to nal values.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY—HANDLE LOCK CLAMP STRIP NUT INSTALLATION
STEPS 11–13:
INSERTING THE LOCK CLAMP STRIP NUT
STEPS 11–13:
LOCK CLAMP STRIP NUT RESULTS
Step 11: Remove Cap Screws from Rear
Roller and applicable Crossbar(s).
Step 13: Advance all loosened Strip
Nuts one forward toward the front of the
Channel. There will need to be one Strip
Nut remaining between the Crossbar
immediately behind the mounted
S-Clamp Assembly and the Crossbar
containing the S-Clamp Assembly.
Step 12: Slide the new Strip Nut into the
Channel and under the Roller Assembly.

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REAR S-CLAMP ASSEMBLY—HANDLE LOCK CLAMP INSTALLATION
STEPS 14–16
INSTALLING THE S-CLAMP HANDLE LOCK
CLAMP
STEPS 14–16:
S-CLAMP HANDLE LOCK CLAMP RESULTS
5–7mm
Step 14
Step 16: Torque to 10N-mStep 15: Set distances.
Visually align holes

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FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY—APPLYING ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
STEP 17:
PREPARING THE FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY
STEP 17:
FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY RESULTS
Step 17: Loosen the Crossbar Clamp
Bolts as shown.

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FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY—CLAMP TO CROSSBAR INSTALLATION
STEPS 18–20:
INSTALLING THE FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY
Step 18: Slide Front Clamp Assembly
forward until Crossbar Clamp is seated.
Step 19: Finger-tighten Clamp Bolts.
Step 20: Align center of Front Hook Assembly to
Rear Hook. Torque Front Hook Assembly Crossbar
Clamps to 13 N-m.
Bottom View
Placement of Front Hook Assembly is
wholly dependent upon Ladder length
and desired clamping location.

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FINAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT S-CLAMP HOOK ADJUSTMENT
STEPS 21–23:
ADJUSTING THE FRONT HOOK CLAMP
Step 21: Push Ladder against
the Front Hook as shown.
Attention End User!
Before using the S-Clamp for the rst
time, it will require adjustments to the
Front and Rear Ladder Hooks for correctly
securing the ladder to the AluRack.
Step 22: Push Front Hook
downward against Ladder
Rung until snug as shown.
Step 23: Torque Front Ladder Hook to 13 N-m.

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FINAL ASSEMBLY—REAR S-CLAMP HOOK ADJUSTMENT
STEPS 24–25:
ADJUSTING THE REAR HOOK CLAMP
Step 24: Push Rear Hook
downward against Ladder
Rung until snug as shown.
Step 25: Torque Rear Ladder Hook to 13 N-m.
When adjusted properly, Rear Clamp is vertical and
Padlock holes line up between Handle and Bracket.
If Padlock holes are not aligning, check that the
Handle is rmly seated on the Rear Hook Assembly
Rod, and the QC Handle Lock Clamp is properly set
according to Steps 14-16 of this Assembly Manual.

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