FVC SP0301B Sprinter Van Bed System Installation Guide
- June 17, 2024
- FVC
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Installation Guide
SP0301B Sprinter Van Bed System
Sprinter
Bed System DIY SP0301B
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.
THANK YOU!
ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW SPRINTER BED SYSTEM? 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 INVENTORY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE PARTS AND HARDWARE.
- GATHER ALL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALL. -7/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH
DIY INSTALL
-POWER DRILL
-1/8” DRILL BIT
ADWAG INSTALL
-9/16” SOCKET OR WRENCH - IT’S RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A SECOND SET OF HANDS WHEN INSTALLING THE BED RAILS TO HELP LEVEL THEM.
- YOU CAN INSTALL THIS BED USING SELF TAPPING SCREWS, OR BY USING RIVNUTS (REQUIRE SEPARATE TOOL)
TOOLS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
HARDWARE PACK
LET’S GET STARTED!
DIY INSTALLATION
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FIRST STEP IS TO GET THE BED RAILS UP. HAVING A SECOND SET OF HANDS MAKES THIS MUCH EASIER. POSITION THEM WHERE YOU WANT THEM, AND DRILL A FEW PILOT HOLES TO PUT SCREWS INTO.
NOTE- THE SPRINTER BED SYSTEM HAS A MOUNTING WIDTH RANGE (THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR WALL PANELS) OF ROUGHLY 65.5” – 70.5” AT THE WIDEST POINT. -
PUT A COUPLE SCREWS IN (OR RIVNUT AND BOLT) TO HOLD THE RAIL UP WHILE YOU SELECT AND DRILL OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL MOUNTING HOLES.
NOTE- OPTIMAL MOUNTING LOCATIONS WILL VARY DEPENDING HOW HIGH YOU MOUNT THE RAILS AS THE SUBSTRUCTURE OF THE VAN CHANGES.
ADWAG INSTALLATION
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WITH THE ADWAG INSTALLATION YOU WANT TO HOLD THE BED RAIL UP AT THE DESIRED HEIGHT, NOTING THE CORRESPONDING KEY WAYS ON THE L-TRACK. YOU CAN MARK THESE WITH PAINTERS TAPE OR A MARKER IF YOU
PREFER. THE NEXT PAGE SHOWS ADDITIONAL DETAIL ON THIS STEP.
NOTE- THE SPRINTER BED SYSTEM HAS A MOUNTING WIDTH RANGE (THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR WALL PANELS) OF ROUGHLY 65.5” – 70.5” THIS MEASUREMENT WILL DETERMINE YOUR MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH THE ADWAG INTERIOR KIT. -
PULL THE RAIL BACK DOWN AND PLACE YOUR L-TRACK STUDS IN THE DETERMINED KEY WAYS. THEN PUT THE BED RAIL BACK UP SLIDING IT BEHIND THE REAR CORNER TRIM OF THE ADWAG KIT AND ONTO THE L-TRACK STUDS, THEN TIGHTEN DOWN THE NUTS.
NOTE- DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE L-TRACK STUD NUTS.
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THE L-TRACK STUDS SEAT STRADDLING TWO OF THE CIRCULAR CUTOUTS AND ANCHOR IN THE KEY WAY AS SHOWN BELOW.
3. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR BED RAILS UP AND FULLY MOUNTED, YOU CAN SIMPLY PLACE THE BED PANELS ON AND FASTEN THEM USING THE 3/8-16 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS, 3/8 FLAT WASHER, AND 3/8 CUSHIONING WASHER, IN THAT ORDER (SEE FIGURE 1)
NOTE- THERE ARE TWO (2) CONFIGURATIONS FOR YOUR DIY BED! THERE ARE TWO SERIES OF MOUNTING SLOTS ON THE RAILS. YOU HAVE THE OPTION FOR A 72” LONG BED OR A 75” LONG BED FOR YOU TALLER FOLKS! SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DETAILS.
PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE FASTENERS TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN TIGHT.
THE RUBBER WASHER IS PRESENT TO REDUCE VIBRATION RELATED LOOSENING, BUT IT IS
NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE FASTENERS TO LOOSEN UP OVER TIME -
THE TWO BED SIZE OPTIONS ARE SHOWN TO THE RIGHT (FIGURE 2) AND BELOW. THE 75” OPTION WILL LEAVE A SMALL GAP BETWEEN PANELS, BUT YOU WON’T FEEL IT UNDERNEATH YOUR MATTRESS. ONCE YOU PLACE YOUR PANELS, YOU’RE READY TO CRASH!
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