Safe Fleet PRIME DESIGN FEA-0008 User manual

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND
Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪ Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK
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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
3—Clamp Down Tube Assy.................................... (Qty 1)
Front, RH, 48.00“
1—HD Front Hook Assy.......................................... (Qty 1)
2—Clamp Down Tube Assy.................................... (Qty 1)
Rear, RH, 56.00”
4—Removable Horn............................................... (Qty 1)
With Cap, 15.00”
5—Clamp Down Handle Latch.............................. (Qty 1)
Right Hand
6—Clamp Down Handle Tube Assy....................... (Qty 1)
7—Clamp Down Handle Tube Bracket ................. (Qty 2)
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
NOTE: As this feature comes partially assembled from the
factory, nal assembling of this Clamp Down feature can
be completed with Crossbars already installed onto your
vehicle’s FBM module.
This Assembly Manual shows right side assembly
procedures using the complete Clamp Down module. Left
side assembly procedures are mirrored and identical to
the right side, except for the Clamp Down Tube Holders’
positioning. See page 13 for instructions on how to
reposition them.

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Large Caps (2X)Small Caps (2X)
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
8—Quick Clamp Rear Clamp Assy ........................ (Qty 1)
Adjustable
9—HKT-8403....................................................... (Qty 1)
Modular Clamp Down Hardware Kit
Anti-Seize (1X)
Flat Washer (4X)¼ Lock Nut (2X)
Cotter Pin (2X)
M8 x 50MM (2X)
Cap, Large (4X) Cap, Small (8X)
10—Crossbars (not shown on pg 2) ..................... (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Front & Rear, Gen 4
11—Crossbar (not shown on pg 2)....................... (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Mid Crossbar Kit, Gen 4
*NOTE: This module is an optional purchase according to your vehicle conguration.

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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
Clamp Bracket
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
Clamp Bracket
Loosen nut
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ASSEMBLY PREPARATION
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.1
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.2
To assemble the left and right hand Clamp Down: Remove only
the indicated hardware and retain for RH and LH Steps 3.4–3.7.
Verify Rear Holder to distance shown, and adjust if necessary.
If assembling LH Clamp Down, proceed to Step 0.3 on page 13.
To assemble the left and right hand Clamp Down: Remove only
the indicated hardware and retain for RH and LH Steps 3.10–
3.13. Loosen nut as indicated below, and leave the Front Tube
Holder loose to oat until Step 3.8.
If assembling LH Clamp Down, proceed to Step 0.4 on page 13.
CLAMP DOWN VARIATIONS
4’–8’ CROSSBAR SPACING
For 4’ Crossbar spacing, do not use the
Front Clamp Down Tube and one Splice.
For 5' Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 12” length.
For 6’ Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 24” length.
For 7’ Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 36” length.
For 8’ Crossbar spacing, use all supplied
parts of the Clamp Down Feature.
Do Not Cut
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B
C
NOTE: Assemble the Clamp Down
Tubes according to your FBM
module Crossbar spacing.
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E
Cut to 36”Cut to 24”Cut to 12”Do Not Use
Front Tube
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E

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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
REAR CROSSBAR CAPS
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RIGHT CLAMP DOWN
ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
NOTE: Crossbars are shown with the
RH Clamp Down feature for illustrative
purposes only. Crossbars are not included
with this Clamp Down feature, and must
be purchased separately.
For a left side installation, this Clamp
Down Assembly can also be tted onto the
optional Mid Crossbar for the carrying of
step ladders.
Note: This Clamp Down Assembly ts the right or
left sides of any two or three Crossbar rack using a
4’–8’ Crossbar spacing. See Clamp Down Variations
on page 4 for details on how to assemble according
to your Crossbar spacing.
FRONT CROSSBAR CAPS
2Press Large and Small Crossbar Caps into open Crossbar
holes on side where Clamp Down will be installed. Some
Front Crossbars may have additional drilled holes. Press
Crossbar Caps into additional Crossbar holes if present.
Press in Small Crossbar
Caps in spare holes if
present on Crossbar.
Press Large and Small Crossbar Caps into
open Crossbar holes on side where Clamp
Down will be installed.

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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
Tubes Centered
in Splice
3.2
Torque nuts to 90 in-lbs
3.3
Seat the Rear Clamp Down
Tube Holder into the lower
Crossbar groove as shown in
this bottom view
CLAMP DOWN TUBE ASSEMBLY
3.1 Insert the Rear Clamp Down Tube into the Tube Splice.
Ensure both Clamp Down Tubes are centered and fully
seated into the Splice before proceeding to Step 3.2
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ASSEMBLY PREPARATION
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
3.4 Place the Clamp Bracket removed in Step 0.1 into
the lower groove of the Crossbar, and slide it on
top of the Rear Clamp Down Tube Holder
3.5 Reassemble the Rear Clamp Down Tube Holder using
the fastening hardware removed in Step 0.1. Do not
tighten until Step 3.7

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Clamp Edge
Crossbar End
View from vehicle front
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
3.7
Torque to 90 in-lbs
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
Place the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder
into the lower groove of the Crossbar, and
slide it rearward until it fully seats into the
bottom groove of the Front Crossbar
3.6 Align the Rear Crossbar End to the Rear
Clamp Down Tube Holder edge as shown
3.8
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE
NOTE: Front Clamp Down Tube
Holder must fully engaged into
the bottom Crossbar groove.
3.9
Torque to 90 in-lbs
Place the Clamp Bracket removed in Step 0.2 into
the lower groove of the Crossbar, and slide it on
top of the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder
3.10

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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
Clamp Edge
Crossbar End
View from vehicle rear
View from vehicle front
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
4.2 Set Clamp Down Horn
to angle shown.
4.3
Torque to 90 in-lbs
CLAMP DOWN HORN
4.1 Insert the Front Clamp Down Horn into the Front
Tube Splice. Do not tighten until Step 4.3
3.11
3.13
Torque to 90 in-lbs
3.12
Reassemble the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder using
the fastening hardware removed in Step 0.2. Do not
tighten until Step 3.13
Align the Front Crossbar End to the Front
Clamp Down Tube Holder edge as shown

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Carriage Bolt
M8 x 35MM
12.00”
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
5.5
5.6
5.9
Set Handle Tube Clamp
to distance shown.
5.10
Torque to 90 in-lbs
5.7
Torque to 90 in-lbs
Do not tighten
until Step 5.10
5.8
The Handle Tube Clamp sits
ush against the Clamp Down
Tube Bracket
REAR CROSSBAR CLAMP DOWN
HANDLE TUBE BRACKETS
This side contacts
the Clamp Down
Tube Bracket
5.1
Remove and retain
for Steps 5.3–5.8
5.2
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
NOTE: To provide visual clarity, the Clamp
Down Tube Assembly is not shown attached
to the Rear Crossbar from Steps 5.2- 7.2
5.3
5.4 Reassemble the Handle Tube Brackets using the
fastening hardware removed in Step 5.1. Do not
tighten until Step 5.10

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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
HANDLE LATCH
8.3
Torque to 90 in-lbs
8.1
Do not tighten
until Step 8.3
8.2 Position the Handle Latch until the
Handle Grip is rmly seated.
CLAMP DOWN HANDLE TUBE
6.2
7.1
Insert Cotter Pins as
shown. Bend ends
ush to Handle Tube
to lock pins in place
CLAMP DOWN REAR HOOK
SEE QUICK START GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS
7.2
Torque to 90 in-lbs
6.1 With the Clamp Down
Handle oriented toward the
front of the vehicle, slide
the Handle Assembly into
the Handle Tube Brackets.
NOTE: The orientation of
the notch in the Handle
Tube faces toward the
front of the vehicle

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View from vehicle front
M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
FRONT LADDER HOOK
SEE QUICK START GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS
9.6
Torque to 90 in-lbs
9.5 Adjust the Front Hook until it aligns with the Rear Hook. Perfect
alignment may not be possible in all instances, and depends
upon the location of the Crossbar Mounting Brackets. If such
interference should occur, align the Hook as close as possible.
9.2
Seat the Front Ladder Hook
into the lower Crossbar groove
as shown in this bottom view
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
Place the Front Hook Clamp Bracket removed in Step 9.1
into the lower groove of the Crossbar, and slide it on top
of the Front Ladder Hook Clamp
9.3
9.4 Reassemble the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder
using the fastening hardware removed at Step
9.1. Do not tighten until Step 9.6
9.1 Remove and retain the Front Ladder Hook
fastening hardware (not shown in this view)
for Steps 9.3 and 9.4

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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
NOTE: This completes the right hand assembling of FEA-0008.
To assemble the left side Clamp Down, proceed to Steps
0.3–0.11 on pages 13 & 14 of this manual.
If applicable, refer to your next FEA Assembly Manual.
If completed, refer back to your FBM Assembly Manual, and
resume assembling at Step 3.1.
WARNING: Failure to position the Crossbars as shown in your
FBM Assembly Manual may result in damage to the sliding
door and/or ladder rack.

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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0.4
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–LEFT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
LEFT CLAMP DOWN
ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.3 Remove Rear Tube Holder,
and retain for Step 0.9
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.4 Remove Front Tube Holder,
and retain for Step 0.5
Loosen and remove this
Holder from the Rear
Clamp Down Tube.
Loosen and remove this
Holder from the Front
Clamp Down Tube.
Note: This Clamp Down Kit ts both Left
and Right sides.
These instructions on pages 13 & 14
show the assembly procedures required
to convert the factory-assembled Right
Side Clamp Down Assembly into a Left
Side Clamp Down Assembly.
The remaining assembly procedures are
mirrored and identical to the right side.
NOTE: Crossbars are shown with the
LH Clamp Down feature for illustrative
purposes only. Crossbars are not
included with this Clamp Down feature,
and must be purchased separately.
This Clamp Down Assembly can also be
assembled onto the left side using the
optional Mid Crossbar for the carrying
of step ladders. See page 4 for details
on how to congure according to your
Crossbar spacing.
NOTE: This Rear Tube
Holder has a red sticker
afxed to the backside
of the bracket
NOTE: This Front
Tube Holder does
not have a sticker

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3.50”
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–LEFT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
0.5 This Holder is from the Front Clamp
Down Tube. Rotate the Holder 180°
and attach it to the Rear Clamp Down
Tube. Do not tighten until Step 0.7
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.9
This Holder is from the Rear Clamp Down Tube.
Rotate the Holder 180° and attach it to the
Front Clamp Down Tube. Do not tighten, but
allow to remain loose for installation to the
Front Crossbar as shown on page 7, Step 3.8
0.8
Rotate the Front Clamp
Down Tube 180° so the
Tube Splice bolts face in.
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
NOTE: A red sticker is afxed
to the backside of this Holder.
This was the Rear Tube Holder
removed in Step 0.3.
NOTE: No sticker
afxed. This is the
Front Tube Holder
removed in Step 0.4
0.6 Position the Rear Tube Holder
to the dimension shown below
0.7
Torque to 90 in-lbs
CLAMP DOWN TUBE ASSEMBLY
0.10 Insert the Rear Clamp Down Tube into the Tube Splice.
Ensure the front of the Rear Clamp Down Tube is fully
seated into the Splice before proceeding to Step 0.11
Torque nuts to 90 in-lbs
0.11
This completes the RH to LH
Clamp Down Tube conversion.
Proceed to Step 3.3 on page 6
0.12

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