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TOYOTA 4runner (2010 - CURRENT)SLIMSPORT ROOF RACK KIT

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Don’t be a hero and muscle through this installation without reading these ﬁtting instructions ﬁrst! Improper installation of this gear may void certain
aspects of your warranty.
Before you begin, take a moment and open all your Front Runner rack kit boxes and gather the assembly instructions for the various components.
A complete kit will contain:
1. A Front Runner Mounting system speciﬁc to your vehicle
2. A Front Runner Rack Tray or Load bar Slats
This document will guide you through the assembly of the mounting system and assist you in ﬁtting the roof rack tray or load bars to your speciﬁcvehicle.
Please refer to the next page for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.

IMPORTANT WARNING!
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONTRUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR ANDDAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TOINSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLYFAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

NOTE: Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.
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IN THE BOX
Foot Rail Front LH / RH
Foot Rail Rear LH / RH
Stiffener Plate 01
Stiffener Plate 02
Stiffener Plate 03
Splice Plate
Slimsport SlatM6 x 25 Thread Forming Screw
M6 x 16 Flange Button HeadM6 Nyloc Nut
M6 Nut Cap
10mm Plastic Spacer
M8 x 19 x 12 Flat Washer
M8 Spring Washer
M6 x 12 x 1 Flat Washer

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M6 Spring Washer
M6 x 30 Hex Bolt
M8 x 60 Hex Bolt
Jack Nut LongJack Nut Tool
M6 x 30 Button Head
M8 Nut CapTOOLS NEEDED
13mm10mm

Anti Seize / OilSealantMarkerCordlessDriverTorx
T305mm12mm

Insulation
Tape

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2ASSEMBLY

2.15Torx
T302109111101010mm

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Secure the Splice Plates (Item 6) to the Foot
Rails (Items 1 & 2) as shown using M6 x 16
Flange Button Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc Nuts(Items 9 & 10).
Secure the Stiffener Plates (Items 3, 4, & 5)
to the Foot Rails (Items 1 & 2) using M6 x 16
Flange Button Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc Nuts
(Items 9 & 10)
Do this to both LH & RH Foot Rails.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item 11) over all Nyloc
Nuts.

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2.2
Torx
T30

Fit 10 Slimsport Slats (Item 7) to assembly
2.1 using M6 x 25 Thread Forming Screws(Item 8).

Note do not ﬁt front slat.
CordlessDriver

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Tightening Torque 8-10Nm /5.9 ft lb - 7.38 ft lb. Take care whenusing a cordless driver.

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Apply a little Anti Seize / oil on screw
threads before inserting. Note these arethread forming screws.

PREPERATIONWith the factory rails removed and starting at
the front edge of the molding, measure andmark the dimensions as shown onto both the
LH & RH ditch moldings.

3.1

445mm
370mm

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3PREPERATIONPERMANENT FITMENT (RECOMMENDED

3.2

Place the assembled Rack on the vehicle,
lining up the holes in the foot rail with thefactory holes in the roof. Mark the hole
centres where the ditch moldings were cutout.
Remove the Rack.

3.3

Before drilling the holes in the roof, take boththe 5mm & 12mm drill bits and wrap a bandof insulation tape around each bit to act as astopper to prevent you from drilling to deepas there are airbags located below where you
will be drilling.
Drill a 5mm pilot hole on both markings.
Open holes to 12mm.

Insulation
Tape

10mm From the tip of the drill to start of tape

10mm

3.4

Cordless
DriverInsert the M6 Button Head Bolt (Item 21) into
the one side of the Installer Wrench (Item 20),loosly ﬁt a Jack Nut (Item 19) to the Button
Head Bolt as shown.
Using the Installer Wrench and a M6 x 30
Button Head Bolt, insert the M6 Jack Nuts
into the holes drilled.
Place the Assembly into the holes drilled in3.3. Using a battery powered screw driverand a 4mm Allen Key Bit, set the Jack Nut
into the hole while holding onto the handleof the Installer Wrench.

Make sure that the Jack Nut has pulled
up all the wat to the inside skin of theroof panel.

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4.1

Place silicone into and around each of theﬁxing points.
Place Spacers (Item 12) over the mountingholes.

4.210mm
13mm

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Secure Rack assembly 2.2 using M6 x
12 x 1 Flat Washers, M6 Spring Washers
and M6 x 30 Hex Bolts for front foot(Items 14, 15 & 17).
Place a bead of silicone down the length ofeach M6x20 bolt before inserting.
Secure the middle and back feet using M8 x
19 x 2 Flat Washers, M8 Spring Washers andM8 x 60 Hex Bolts (Item 18, 13 & 14).

13aRemove the backing from the double sidedtape (4.2a) on the bottom of the Support Plate
01 (Item 3) and push the plate ﬁrmly down
onto the body of the vehicle.

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12Fasten the front foot by inserting the fastener(item 17) through the double sided tape andsecuring into the Jack Nut ﬁtted earlier.

12Fully tighten all fasteners.
Place M6 and M8 Nut Caps over all hex Bolts.

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PREPERATIONTEMPORARY FITMENT

5.1

With the factory rails removed and starting at
the front edge of the molding, measure andmark the dimensions as shown onto both theLH & RH ditch moldings.
445mm
370mm

RemoveRemove

5.2

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Use denatured alchohol and ensure the ditch
is clean from any residue where the Support
Plate 01 (Item 3) will be resting on the ditch.

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6.1

Place silicone into and around each of theﬁxing points.
Place Spacers (Item 12) over the mountingholes.

6.2
10mm
13mm

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Secure Rack assembly 2.2 using M6 x
12 x 1 Flat Washers, M6 Spring Washers
and M6 x 30 Hex Bolts for front foot(Items 14, 15 & 17).
Place a bead of silicone down the length ofeach M6x20 bolt before inserting.
Secure the middle and back feet using M8 x
19 x 2 Flat Washers, M8 Spring Washers andM8 x 60 Hex Bolts (Item 18, 13 & 14).

13aRemove the backing from the double sided
tape (4.2a) on the bottom of the Support Plate
01 (Item 3) and push the plate ﬁrmly down
onto the body of the vehicle.

12Fully tighten all fasteners.
Place M6 and M8 Nut Caps over all hex Bolts.

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7.1

STANDARD WIND FAIRING ASSEMBLY
Refer to ﬁtment guide RRAC23410mm

7.2

LIGHT BAR WIND FAIRING ASSEMBLY

Refer to ﬁtment guide RRAC195

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9Congratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!

INSTALL OTHER VEHICLE AND RACK ACCESSORIES
Now's the time to visit your favorite Front Runner dealer in person or online.

IMPORTANT!
FRONT RUNNER RACK KITS OFTEN HAVE A HIGHER LOAD RATING THAN THE VEHICLES THEY ARE MOUNTED TO. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURER
FOR A RECOMMENDED ROOF RATING. FRONT RUNNER CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER LOADING BEYOND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S STATED LOAD CAPACITY.

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