RHINO-RACK Mazda BT-50 Gen 3 Backbone Mounting System Instruction Manual

Isuzu D-Max (incl. X-Terrain) Gen 3 / Mazda BT-50

Gen 3 Backbone – RIDB2

Important:

1. Check the Rhino-Rack website to ensure you have the latest issue of these instructions.
2. Please refer to your fitting instruction to ensure that the roof racks are installed in the correct locations.
3. Check the contents of kit before commencing fitment and report any discrepancies.
4. Place these instructions in the vehicle’s glove box after installation is complete.
5. These instructions must be followed for warranty to be upheld.

Fit Time: 1 hour

Rhino-Rack
22A Hanson Pl, Eastern Creek
NSW 2766, Australia                                    Document No: R2738
(02) 8846 1900 Issue No: 01
rhinorack.com Issue Date: 27/04/2021

RIDB2 Backbone Instructions

Carrying Capacity

Check the website and the vehicle owners hand book for your vehicle manufacturer’s maximum carrying capacity. Load must be evenly distributed over the system.

rhinorack.com/load-rating-calculator

Cargo Load Limit

Total permissible weight allowed on top, and attached to roof racks whilst the vehicle is in motion.

System Weight

Total weight of the roof rack system.
(Crossbars, Backbone, Platform)

Max System Load Capacity

Please ensure you use the vehicle manufacturer’s maximum roof allowance if it is lower than the figure listed in the fitting chart.

Vehicle Manufacturer’s Load Limit

Total permissible weight attached to the roof of the car. This is inclusive of the weight of the roof rack system.

Warning

• Check part number or kit is correct for use with your vehicle.
• Do not attempt to fit the rack system to your vehicle unless you fully understand these fitting instructions. Please direct any questions regarding fitting to the dealer from where the roof racks were purchased.
• Off-road conditions can be much more rigorous. Extreme care must be taken on any driven path that does not contain a surface protection layer (tar/bitumen).
• Roof racks must be removed when vehicle is put through an automatic car wash.
• With utility vehicles, the cabin and the canopy move independently. Roof racks and vehicle can be damaged if the item transported is rigidly fixed at points on both the cabin and canopy. Instead, rigidly fix to either the cabin roofracks or the canopy roof racks.
• Always ensure you fasten your load securely.
• Use only non-stretch fastening ropes or straps to attach cargo to your load.

In service maintenance checks

• All bolt connections should be checked after driving a short distance when you first install your roof racks.
• All bolted connections should be checked again at regular intervals (weekly is recommended, depending on road conditions, usage, loads and distances travelled).
• All bolted connections should be checked each time they are re-fitted.
• Off-road conditions are more rigorous. Check all bolted connections and your load more regularly.
• Ensure that your vehicle manufacturer’s GVM, and gross axle weights are not exceeded (refer to vehicle owner’s manual).

Torque Settings
Unless stated otherwise in these instructions, all fasteners should be set to the following torque settings:
M6: 4-5Nm (3-4lbs/ft),
M8: 8-10Nm (6-7.5lbs/ft)
M10: 16-18Nm (12-13lbs/ft).

Note for Dealers and Fitters

It is your responsibility to ensure these fitting instructions are given to the end user or client. These instructions remain the property of Rhino-Rack Australia Pty. Ltd. and may not be used or changed for any other purpose than intended.

Parts List

[B] x1

[A] x1

| M8 x 20mm Button HD Cap Screw

[C] x8

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M8 Spring Washer S/S

[D] x8

| M8 x 17mm Flat Washer S/S

[E] x8

| M8 X 20 Hex Set Screw S/S Black

[F] x4

M8 Spring Washer S/S Black

[G] x4

| M8 x 24 x 2 Flat Washer S/S Black

[H] x4

| M8 Channel Nut Black

[I] x4

5mm Ball End Allen Key

[J] x1

| Butyl Patch

[K] x8

| Pioneer NG to Backbone Kit

[L] x4

Nylon Scraper

[M] x1

| 1.5M Ditch Rubber

[N] x2

| Instruction

[O] x1

Tools Required:

T1 – Masking Tape
T2 – Tape Measure
T3 – Pencil/Marker
T4 – Chisel
T5 – Mallet
T6 – Flat head Screwdriver
T7 – Knife
T8 – Cold Galvanising paint
T9 – Small Paint Brush
T10 – 13mm Socket Wrench
T11 – Scissors
T12 – 12mm Socket Wrench
T13 – Cleaning rag

NOTES:
For BARE ROOF VARIANT skip Steps [16] – [26]

For ROOF RAIL (D-Max X-Terrain) VARIANT complete Step [1] only then move to Step [16]

[1] Repeat to opposite side of vehicle

Note: For D-Max X-Terrain only, position tape next to the roof rail end caps, then move to Step [16]

[2]

1. REAR
2. T2 to measure
3. T3 to mark

[3]

1. WINDSCREEN
2. T3 to mark

[4] Firmly indent the two measured marks on the entire width of the ditch rubber steel reinforcement strip at the front of the vehicle.

FRONT

1. Steel reinforcement strip
2. Careful not to hit the top of the vehicle roof

[5] Break through the metal strip between the two measured marks made in step 4

1. Careful not to hit the top of the vehicle roof

[6] If necessary, use a knife to cut through any rubber remaining on either side of the metal strip.

1. Careful not to cut the top of the vehicle roof

[7] Wedge a flat head screwdriver underneath the cut in the ditch rubber and lift to separate

1. Lever off the ditch rubber, not the roof
2. Ditch rubber
3. Vehicle roof
4. avoid contact to the bottom of the roof ditch

[8] Work the strip back & forth to snap off then cut through ditch rubber with a knife. Repeat to ditch rubber B.

1. Trim any excess rubber

[9] Firmly indent the measured mark on the entire width of the ditch rubber steel reinforcement strip at the rear of the vehicle.

1. REAR

[10] Wedge a flat head screwdriver between the back edge of the ditch rubber and pry upwards to separate.

1. Lever off the ditch rubber, not the roof
2. Ditch rubber
3. Vehicle roof
4. avoid contact to the bottom of the roof ditch

[11] Work the strip back & forth to snap off then cut through ditch rubber with a knife.

1. Keep the offcuts to fill in ditch gaps in Step [31]
2. Trim any excess rubber.

[12]

[13]

1. T6 to dig out centre of factory butyl patch

[14] Test exposed threads with M8 Screws.
Remove any material causing binding

[15] Apply cold galvanising paint to any marks in the vehicle paint from the chisel.
Repeat steps 11-13 to all four mounting locations.

1. Dry
2. For BARE ROOF VARIANT skip to Step [27]

[16] FOR ROOF RAIL (D-Max X-Terrain) VARIANT ONLY

Repeat for rear.

1. Do NOT lever off body work
   To pry off end caps, rest fingers on bodywork and lever screwdriver off fingers

2. FRONT

[17] Repeat for rear.

1. FRONT

[18] Repeat for rear.

1. FRONT

[19]

1. FRONT

[20]

1. FRONT

[21] Trim off end of rear ditch rubber.

1. REAR

[22]

1. FRONT

[23]

1. FRONT

[24]

1. MEASURE FROM WINDSCREEN RUBBER
2. REAR DITCH
3. MIDDLE DITCH
4. FRONT DITCH

[25] Cut ditch rubber then peel adhesive backing.

1. REAR DITCH RUBBER
2. MIDDLE DITCH RUBBER
3. FRONT DITCH RUBBER

[26] Adhere ditch rubber to roof ditch. Repeat [16] – [26]  to opposite rail

1. REAR DITCH
2. MIDDLE DITCH
3. FRONT DITCH

[27]

[28]

[29]

[30]

[31] Trim ditch molds to fill gaps. Repeat steps [27] – [31] to opposite side

1. FRONT
2. REAR
3. For BARE ROOF use existing ditch offcuts from Step [11]

[32] Refer to the website for the Pioneer fit chart to suit your vehicle

rhinorack.com/roof View Fitting Chart

1. Bar 1
2. Bar 2
3. Bar 3

[33] For 5XXXX series Platform

[33a] For 5XXXX series Platform

Repeat for the 4 tabs on top of the backbone rails (2 each rail).

1. T10 to tighten

[34] For 4XXXX series Platform

Repeat for the 4 tabs on top of the backbone rails (2 each rail).

[34a] For 4XXXX series Platform

After underbars have been correctly fitted, place the Pioneer Platform on the Backbone.

Align the underbars with the top tabs and ensure the M8 hardware fits into underbar channel.

[34b]

1. T10 to tighten
2. Pioneer Underbar
3. Ensure channel nut has rotated within Pioneer underbar and is fixing Pioneer securely.

References

• Make Space For Adventure | Rhino-Rack US
• Make Space For Adventure | Rhino-Rack US
• Roof Racks for Cars, SUVs, Trucks | Rhino-Rack USA | Rhino-Rack US

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