Smittybilt Defender Series User manual

Installation Instructions
Defender Series
Rack Mount
Part#DS5-6,DS5-8,DS6-6
Part# DS5-6
Parts Included Qty
Parts Included Qty
Bracket (DS5) 6 5/16” Flat Washers 48
“L” Bracket (D8107A) 6 5/16” Lock Washers 24
Hardware Pack (DS5-6-HP) 5/16” Nut 24
5/16”x3/4” Bolt 24
Part# DS5-8
Parts Included Qty
Parts In
cluded Qty
Bracket (DS5) 8 5/16” Flat Washers 64
“L” Bracket (D8107A) 8 5/16” Lock Washers 32
Hardware Pack (DS5-8-HP) 5/16” Nut 32
5/16”x3/4” Bolt 32
Part# DS6-6
Parts Included Qty
Parts Included Qty
Bracket (DS5) 6 5/16” Flat Washers 48
“L” Bracket (D8107A) 6 5/16” Lock Washers 24
Hardware Pack (DS6-6-HP) 5/16” Nut 24
5/16”x3/4” Bolt 24
Grade 8 nut torque specifications
Standard
Metric
5/16” nuts 20 ft. lbs.
M6 9 ft. lbs.
3/8” nuts 35 ft. lbs. M8 23 ft. lbs.
7/16”nuts 60 ft. lbs. M10 45 ft. lbs.
1/2” nuts 90 ft. lbs.
M12
75 ft. lbs.
9/16” nuts 160 ft. lbs. M14 120 ft. lbs.
5/8” nuts 175 ft. lbs.
M16 165 ft. lbs.
Please read instructions entirely before installing this product.

Installation Instructions
Defender Series
Rack Mount
Part #DS5-6,DS5-8,DS6-6
Step 1: Assemble the bracket assemblies, and place on each side of factor rails per diagram.
Do not tighten at this time.
Step 2: Position roof rack on brackets and attach with 5/16” hardware.
Step 3: Once the rack and brackets are in the desired location, tighten all hardware.
Notes: Defender Roof Racks are rated for loads of no more than 150lbs. evenl distributed.
When carr ing a spare tire, the tire should not exceed 33” diameter