FVCO TR1103B Transit Nudge Bar Installation Guide
- June 9, 2024
- FVCO
Table of Contents
FVCO TR1103B Transit Nudge Bar
INTRODUCTION
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 NUDGE BAR? 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.
– 13MM SOCKET
– 10MM SOCKET
– RATCHET
– 5/32 ALLEN KEY
– PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER
ESTIMATED INSTALL TIME- 30 MIN
BLUE LOCTITE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS INSTALLATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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UDGE BAR QTY – 1
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FRONT PLATE QTY – 1
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PLATE SPACER QTY –
HARDWARE
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LANGED HEX HEAD SCREW QTY – 2
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M8 SCREW X 24 O.D. OVERSIZED FLAT WASHER QTY – 2
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**1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED BUTTON HEAD HEX DRIVE SCREW QTY – 6
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LET’S GET STARTED!
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FIRST STEP IS TO REMOVE THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNT AS SHOWN ON THE RIGHT. MOST OFTEN THIS WILL BE ATTACHED WITH PHILIPS DRIVE SCREWS, BUT OCCASIONALLY THEY WILL BE HELD WITH RIVETS THAT WILL NEED TO BE DRILLED OUT.
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AFTER REMOVING THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNT YOU WILL SEE TWO BOLTS. REMOVE THESE WITH A 13MM SOCKET AND SET ASIDE.
NOTE- WE RECOMMEND CLEANING THE AREA BEHIND THE LICENSE
PLATE MOUNT NOW BEFORE WE COVER IT BACK UP.
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NEXT, GRAB THE NUDGE BAR, M8-1.25 X 40 FLANGED HEX HEAD SCREWS, M8 FLAT WASHERS, AND PLATE SPACERS AND INSERT THE HARDWARE INTO THE NUDGE BAR AS SHOWN ON THE RIGHT. YOU’LL HAVE TO HOLD THE HARDWARE IN PLACE AS YOU POSITION THE NUDGE BAR IN PLACE ON THE BUMPER. FINGER TIGHTEN THE HARDWARE INTO THE BUMPER AS YOU HOLD IT IN PLACE.
NOTE- WE RECOMMEND PUTTING SOME BLUE LOCTITE ON THE M8 BOLTS BEFORE THREADING THEM INTO THE BUMPER. -
TIGHTEN THE BOLTS DOWN TO THE BUMPER.
**M8-1.25 X 40 FLANGED HEX HEAD SCREW
M8 SCREW X 24 O.D. OVERSIZED FLAT WASHER
PLATE SPACER
**
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TO PREPARE FOR INSTALLING THE FRONT PLATE, YOU MUST FIRST REMOVE THE TWO FACTORY BOLTS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUMPER THAT HOLDTHE SPLASH GUARD ON. THESE BOLTS REQUIRE A 10MM SOCKET. SET THESE ASIDE, AS WE WILL REINSTALL THEM.
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NOW, GRAB THE FRONT PLATE AND LOOSELY THREAD IN THE FOUR 1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED BUTTON HEAD HEX DRIVE SCREWS INTO THE FOUR HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW. KEEP THESE PLENTY LOOSE FOR THE NEXT STEP.
NOTE- WE RECOMMEND PUTTING SOME BLUE LOCTITE ON THE 1/4-20 SCREWS BEFORE INSERTING THEM INTO THE NUDGE BAR
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GRAB THE BOLTS YOU REMOVED FROM THE SPLASH GUARD AND REINSTALL THEM IN THE LOWER SLOTS OF THE FRONT PLATE AS SHOWN. YOU MAY NEED TO WIGGLE THEM A BIT TO GET THEM TO BITE. LEAVE THEM LOOSE, THEN TIGHTEN THE FOUR 1/4-20 SCREWS ON THE FRONT PLATE BEFORE TIGHTENING THE LOWER BOLTS DOWN.
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ONCE YOU’VE TIGHTENED DOWN ALL THE HARDWARE YOU CAN REINSTALL YOUR LICENSE PLATE USING THE TWO REMAINING 1/4-20 X 0.75 FLANGED BUTTON HEAD HEX DRIVE SCREWS.
NOTE- WE RECOMMEND PUTTING SOME BLUE LOCTITE ON THE 1/4-20 SCREWS BEFORE REATTACHING YOUR LICENSE PLATE.
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IF YOUR VAN IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FRONT VIEW OR 360 CAMERA
PACKAGES; BELOW IS AN IMAGE OF WHAT YOUR FRONT VIEW CAMERA WILL SHOW AFTER INSTALLING THE NUDGE BAR.
GET OUT AND EXPLORE!
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use our own products, so we want you to be as stoked on your new parts as we
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