SHERPA PRINCETON 2003 to 2009 Toyota 4Runner Roof Rack Instruction Manual
- October 27, 2023
- SHERPA
Table of Contents
SHERPA PRINCETON 2003 to 2009 Toyota 4Runner Roof Rack Instruction Manual
HARDWARE CHECKLIST
Exact hardware color counts may vary based on the options selected at checkout.
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8
M8-1.25 (45mm) -
40
1/4”-20 (1”) -
8
1/4”-20
(5/8”) -
6
1/4”-20 (1/2”) -
54
1/4” Flat Washer -
14
1/4” Tnut -
8
M8 Bonded Washer -
4
MOUNTING BRACKETS
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4
RUBBER SPACERS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Remove your stock roof rack (if applicable). Loosen all stock rack bolts before fully removing any of them. This will prevent the capture plates from working loose inside of the roof. Work slowly when removing the stock rack as not to break the plastic sleeves.
USING TNUTS
PRE-ASSEMBLY
Required Components:
6x 1/4”-20 x 1/2”
6x 1/4” Flat Washers
6x Tnuts
Drop 6 tnuts into the slots on the cross member and line them up with the holes in the fairing. Secure with 6 bolts and washers
PRE-ASSEMBLY
Required Components:
8x 1/4”-20 x 5/8”
8x 1/4” Flat Washers
8x 1/4” Tnuts
Secure the front pair of mounting brackets to one of the supplied cross members. The front set is taller than the rear set for the Princeton rack. Each mount will be side-specific. Note the notch in the bottom corner of the mount – this signifies the forward-facing direction of the mount in relation to the vehicle. Repeat this step for the rear set of mounts. At the end of this step, you should have two cross members, each with either the front or rear pair of mounting brackets attached.
Leave the hardware in the mount loose so that it can be adjusted during a later step.
TORQUE SPEC: 22in-lb
Required Components:
8x M8 Bolts
8x M8 Flat W
Align the rubber spacers with the factory holes in your roof gutter. The metal sleeves should slide over the OEM white plastic tubes. Note that the holes in the rubber are not centered – the thinner side of the rubber should be positioned towards the center of the vehicle
Position the mounting bracket over the rubber spacer and secure it with 2 bolts and bonded washers passed through the bracket, rubber, and into the holes in the roof. Repeat this step for each of the four mounting brackets.
The bonded washers should compress and become flat, but not concave. Do not over tighten these mounts
Required Components:
8x 1/4”-20 x 1”
8x 1/4” Flat Washe
After the main support cross members have been secured to the vehicle, you can
use a tape measure and center them to the vehicle. We recommend measuring from
the inside edge of the mount to the outside face of the cross member, and
matching this distance on either end of the cross member. Note that the front
cross member will have a different measurement than the rear as the roof
tapers.
Once all the bars are centered, install the side plates. Align the small slots in the rack side with the ends of the main support crossmembers. Secure it using the supplied 1/4”-20×1” socket buttons and washers. Leave the bolts loose enough to move the sideplate to the position that matches the curve of the roof best.
Once the rack is positioned correctly, tighten down all of the hardware for the rack sides, mounting hardware and roof track bolts.
THE NEXT TWO STEPS CAN BE COMPLETED IN ANY ORDER.
Required Components:
4x 1/4”-20 x 1”
4x 1/4” Flat Washers
Position the wind fairing in line with the diagonal slot at the front of the rack. Align the bottom of the fairing with the bottom tip of the roof rack and secure it using 4x 1/4”-20×1” socket buttons and washers.
Required Components:
28x 1/4”-20 x 1”
28x 1/4” Flat Washers
Secure all of the remaining cross members to the rack system. Position according to your load requirements.
All products built and designed by Sherpa Equipment Company are intended for off-road use and should be assembled, installed, and used according to Sherpa Equipment Company’s recommendations. Sherpa Equipment Companies products should be used safely with good judgment towards others and surroundings.
By installing Sherpa Equipment Companies products on your vehicle you assume all liability. Sherpa Equipment Company will not be held liable for damages or loss associated with the installation or use of its products. It is recommended that you inspect your roof rack within the first 100 miles of installation and every 500 miles
