FVC SP0101B Low Pro Roof Rack Installation Guide
- October 30, 2023
- FVC
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FVC SP0101B Low Pro Roof Rack
THANK YOU!
ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW LOW PRO ROOF RACK 144? HERE ARE A FEW THINGS
TO DO BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS–
- PLEASE INSPECT THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE INCURRED DURING SHIPPING.
- IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO REPORT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
- NEXT, USING THE “PACKAGE CONTENTS” PAGE, CHECK THE INVENTORY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE PARTS AND HARDWARE.
- GATHER ALL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION.
- 5/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH
- 7/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH
TOOLS
Product Information
The Low Pro Roof Rack 144 by Flatline Van Co is an aftermarket accessory
designed to be attached to your vehicle’s roof. It comes with six crossbars
and four rails and can accommodate different ladders, solar panels, fans,
tents, and other rooftop arrays. The product package includes a sticker pack,
installation guide, and hardware pack (SP0101B).
All Flatline Van Co products must be properly assembled and secured before
attaching to your vehicle. Improper attachment could result in an automobile
accident, and could cause serious bodily injury or death to you or to others
involved. You are responsible for assembling and securing flatline van co-
products to your vehicle, checking the mounting points and attachments prior
to use, and regularly inspecting the products for wear and or damage. We
always recommend you use a professional to install any aftermarket accessories
to your vehicle. If you have no mechanical experience and are not thoroughly
familiar with the installation procedures, you must have the product installed
by a professional installer or other qualified persons. The responsibility is
yours and must be taken seriously for everyone’s safety.
Product Usage Instructions
- Before beginning the installation process, ensure you have the necessary tools: 5/32 Allen key and 7/32 Allen key.
- Check the package contents to make sure you have all the required parts.
- Begin by sliding half of the rail nuts into the passenger-side factory roof rail and half into the driver’s side rail. Then, space out the rail nuts close to the final position in groups of two.
- Place the rails on the roof, starting with the rail with the FVC badge on the driver’s side of the van in the rear location. Loosely attach the side rails to the roof rails using the 3/8-16 button head screw and 3/8 spring lock washer, but do not tighten all the way down.
- Place the crossbars in the desired location and loosely bolt the 1/4-20 flange head screws in place. You can mount crossbars in the set pair of holes or place them in the slots for more freedom of layout.
- If installing the front fairing, bolt it to the crossbar first and then attach that assembly to the roof rack.
- Tighten all crossbar bolts using the 5/32 Allen key. Do not over-tighten.
- After installation, regularly inspect the product for wear and damage to ensure safety.
Note: All Flatline Van Co products must be properly assembled and secured before attaching to your vehicle. We recommend using a professional installer if you have no mechanical experience or are not thoroughly familiar with the installation procedures. The responsibility is yours and must be taken seriously for everyone’s safety.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
HARDWARE PACK
LET’S GET STARTED
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SLIDE HALF OF THE RAIL NUTS INTO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FACTORY ROOF RAIL, AND HALF OF THEM INTO THE DRIVER-SIDE RAIL.
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SPACE OUT THE RAIL NUTS CLOSE TO THE FINAL POSITION (GROUPS OF 2) SEE FIGURE 1 FOR ROUGH REFERENCE DIMENSIONS.
NOTE- 2 FEET PADS MEET IN THE CENTER OF THE RACK -
BEGIN PLACING THE RAILS ON THE ROOF. THE RAIL WITH THE FVC BADGE SHOULD GO ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VAN IN THE REAR LOCATION. ALL OF THE RAILS ARE UNIQUE TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LADDERS AND PLACEMENTS. START LOOSELY ATTACHING THE SIDE RAILS TO THE ROOF RAILS USING THE 3/8-16 BUTTON HEAD SCREW & 3/8 SPRING LOCK WASHER, BUT DO NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY DOWN. (SEE FIGURE 3 FOR DETAIL)
NOTE- IF YOU ARE USING OUR F80 KIT FOR A FIAMMA AWNING REFER TO THE F80 KIT INSTALL GUIDE FOR DETAILS BEFORE PROCEEDING. -
PLACE YOUR CROSSBARS IN DESIRED LOCATION, LOOSELY BOLTING THE 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS IN PLACE.
NOTE- KEEP IN MIND THE LAYOUT OF YOUR ROOFTOP ARRAY (SOLAR PANELS, FANS, TENTS, ETC.) YOU CAN MOUNT CROSSBARS IN THE SET PAIR OF HOLES (SEE FIGURE 4), OR YOU CAN PLACE THEM IN THE SLOTS WHICH PROVIDES YOU MORE FREEDOM OF LAYOUT.
NOTE- IF INSTALLING OUR FRONT FAIRING; IT IS SUGGESTED TO BOLT THE FAIRING TO THE CROSSBAR FIRST (SEE FIGURE 5), THEN ATTACH THAT ASSEMBLY TO THE ROOF RACK (SEE FIGURE 6)
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TIGHTEN ALL CROSSBAR BOLTS USING THE 5/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 7)
NOTE- DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE BOLTS BACKING OUT, YOU CAN PUT A DAB OF BLUE LOCTITE ON THE BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING DOWN COMPLETELY. -
NOW TIGHTEN SIDE RAILS TO ROOF RAIL USING THE 7/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 8)
GET OUT AND EXPLORE
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