Fitting Instructions for Volkswagen Amarok...
Transcript of Fitting Instructions for Volkswagen Amarok...
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- Please refer to your vehicle manufacturers handbook for maximum roof load capacity.- Any load transported on Roof Racks must be evenly distributed.- Instructions are to remain with the vehicle.- Donotattempttofittheroofrackstoyourvehicleunlessyoufullyreadandunderstandthefittinginstructionsprovided.- Please direct any questions to the dealer from where the roof racks were purchased.- Checkthecontentsofthiskitbeforecommencingfitmentandreportanydiscrepancies.
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WARNING! Important Load Carrying InstructionsWith utility vehicles, the cabin and the canopy move independently.Roofracksandvehiclecanbedamagediftheitemtransportedisrigidlyfixedatpointsonboththecabinandcanopy.Instead,rigidlyfixtoeitherthecabinroofracksorthecanopyroofracks.
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? kgTwo Crossbars = 5kg/11lbsOne Crossbar = 2.5kg/5.5lbs
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Two Crossbars (Urban Road)Maximum Load Capacity
100kg/220lbs
One Crossbar (Urban Road)Maximum Load Capacity
40kg/88lbs
Two Crossbars (Off-Road)Maximum Load Capacity
66kg/145lbs
One Crossbar (Off-Road)Maximum Load Capacity
26kg/57lbs
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RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R Rhino Crossbar System
Volkswagen Amarok
Refer to vehicle manufacturers handbook for maximum roof loading. Always use lower of the two figures.Recommendations:Itisessentialthatallboltconnectionsbecheckedafterdrivingashortdistancewhenyoufirstinstallyourcrossbars.Boltconnec-tionsshouldbecheckedagainatregularintervals(probablyonceaweekisenough,dependingonroadconditions,usage,loadsanddistancestravelled).Youshouldalsocheckthecrossbarseachtimetheyarerefitted.Makesuretofastenyourloadsecurely.Pleaseensurethatallloadsareevenlydistributedandthatthecentreofgravityiskeptaslowaspossible.Crossbars must be removed when putting vehicle through an automatic car wash.Carrying Loads:Useonlynon-stretchfasteningropesorstrapstosecureyourload.Caution:Thehandlingcharacteristicsofthevehiclechangewhenyoutransportaloadontheroof.For safety reasons we recom-mendyouexerciseextremecarewhentransportingwind-resistantloads.Specialconsiderationmustbetakenintoaccountwhencorneringandbraking.Load Ratings:Maximumpermissibleloadis100kg(220lbs)fortwocrossbarsincludingtheweightofthecrossbars,5kg(11lbs).Whencrossbarsaretobeusedinoff-roadconditions,pleasebuildasafetyfactorof1.5intothisloadlimitforoff-roaduse,twocrossbars=66kg 145lbs).AlthoughthecrossbarsaretestedandapprovedtoAS1235-2000,off-roadconditionscanbemuchmorerigorous.How-ever,increasingthenumberofcrossbarsdoesnotincreasethevehiclesmaximumpermissibleroofloading.Note for Dealers and Fitters:Itisyourresponsibilitytoensureinstructionsaregiventotheenduserorclient.
Rhino-Rack3PikeStreet,Rydalmere, DocumentNo:R106NSW2116,Australia. PreparedBy:CraigJones IssueNo:04(Ph)(02)96384744 AuthorisedBy:ChrisMurty IssueDate:20/09/2012(Fax)(02)96384822These instructions remain the property of Rhino-Rack Australia Pty. Ltd. andmaynotbeusedorchangedforanyotherpurposethan intended.
Tools required:Allen key, included.Tape measure.Torque wrench.16mmspanner(HDbar)10mmspanner(Aerobar)Flatheadscrewdriver.Rubber mallet.
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RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R
Select Amarok model, with or without roof trim.
VolkswagenAmarokwith roof trim.
Steps;1-3,5-9,11-17.
VolkswagenAmarokwithout roof trim.
Steps;2,4-5,7-8,10-17.
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Item Component Qty.2Bars
Qty.1BarFront
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1 HDcrossbar&rubber - - - SoldSepa-rately
2 RLCPleg 4 2 2 M1233 End cap 4 2 2 M002
4 M6x25mmsecurityscrew 4 2 2 B137
5 M6springwasher 8 4 4 W0046 M6x12mmflatwasher 4 2 2 W0037 FrontRightpadFR 1 1 0 M5468 FrontLeftpadFL 1 1 0 M5479 RearRightpadRR 1 0 1 M54810 Rear Left pad RL 1 0 1 M54911 RubberskirtLeft(short) 2 1 1 M55012 RubberskirtRight(short) 2 1 1 M55113 RubberskirtLeft(long) 2 1 1 M55214 RubberskirtRight(long) 2 1 1 M55315 M10x38mmwasher 4 2 2 W02216 M10x20mmhexbolt 4 2 2 B00317 M10shakeproofwasher 4 2 2 W02118 Trim cover 4 2 2 M560
19 M6x30mmsockethdcap screw 4 2 2 B047
20 M10channelnut 4 2 2 N02421 Pad cover plate 4 2 2 M12622 M6x16mmflatwasher 4 2 2 W03123 3mmx6mmO-ring 4 2 2 C34724 Copper/foamwasher 4 2 2 C96725 5mmsecurityallenkey 1 1 1 H02126 FittingInstruction 1 1 1 R106
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RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R
Attach short rubber skirt.FrontLeft ..........FLM547Rear Left ...........RLM549FrontRight ........FRM546RearRight ........RRM548
Left skirt ............ LeftM550Rightskirt..........RightM551
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RLM549
RRM548
FRM546
Remove roof screws.Use supplied allen key.
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1Remove roof covers.Unscrew half a turn anti-clockwise, remove cover.
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Attach trim cover.Fittrimcovers,4places.Onlyforvehicles with roof trim.
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Cleanroofrackmountingsurface.5
Attach long rubber skirt.FrontLeft ..........FLM547Rear Left ...........RLM549FrontRight ........FRM546RearRight ........RRM548
Left skirt ..................LeftM552Rightskirt................RightM553
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LeftM552
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FRM546
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Rubber skirt.Supportrubberskirtwhenfittingtopreventitfromfoldingunder.
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Attach pad mounting hardware.
M6x30mmSHCS
M6springwasher
M6x16mmflatwasher(item 22)
3mmx6mmO-ring
Copper/foamwasher
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Crossbar rubber.Insert crossbar rubber into front and rear crossbar.
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Fit pads to roof.Fastenpadstoroof.TightenM6x30mmscrews,5-6Nm.
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RRM548RightM553
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Fit pads to roof.Fastenpadstoroof.TightenM6x30mmscrews,5-6Nm.
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RLM549LeftM550
RRM548RightM551
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14 Equal crossbar overhang.Slidecrossbarstoachieveequaloverhang.
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13 Attach crossbars.Placecrossbarsontopoflegs.Makesurechannelnutisacrossthebar.LightlyfingertightenM10crossbarbolts.
Channel nut must sit across the bar whentight.
Attach legs.Attachall4legstopads.Donotfullytightenatthisstage.
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M6x25mmscrewM6springwasherM6x12mmflatwasher
5mmAllenkey
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RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R RLCP24 / RLCP24F / RLCP24R
When crossbars are removed.Attachcoverplates(item 21) when crossbars are removed.Tightenscrews3-4Nm.
End caps.Knock end caps into each end of crossbars.A rubber mallet may be needed.
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16 Tighten M10 bolts.EvenlytightenbothleftandrightsideM10crossbarbolts.10-12Nm.
15 Tighten M6 screws.Evenlytightenbothleftandrightside M6legscrews.3-4Nm.