front runner

Mercedes Benz V Class xLWB (2014-current)
Foot RailENG
FAMV002

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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 SlatsThis 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 COULDRESULT 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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TOOLS NEEDEDFoot Rail Front - 1LH + 1RH
Foot Rail Rear - 1LH + 1RHSpacer
M6 x 19 x 1SS Flat Washer
M6 SS Spring Washer
M6 x 30 Hex Bolt
M6 Nut Cap
M8 x 20 Hex Bolt
M8 x 16 x 1.6SS Flat Washer
M8 Nyloc Nut
M8 Nut Cap
M6 x 20 Hex Bolt

FIGURE 1.1

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2.1

Before you start with the ﬁtment of the Foot
Rails (Items 1 & 2), you will need to remove
the factory roof rails.
T30Do this by unclipping and removing the front,middle and rear plastic caps of the roof rail.
Now loosen the two bolts in the front, onebolt in the middle and two bolts at the rear ofthe roof rail.
After you have removed all the bolts, remove
the roof rails from the vehicle.

2.2

NOTE: For ﬁtment of Full Rack and Half
Racks.
In the middle of the ditch you will see a
sealing plug, this will also need to beremoved as shown.

2.3

NOTE: For ﬁtment of Full Rack.

Further forward in the gutter you will ﬁndtwo more plugs that needs to be removed.

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2.4

NOTE: For ﬁtment of a Full Rack do Step
2.4 and 2.5. For ﬁtment of a Half Rackproceed to Step 2.5.

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Place a bead of silicone around each of theM6 x 30 / M6 x 20 Hex Bolt threads (Item 6 /12).

5To ﬁt the Front Foot Rail (Item 1), place theSpacers (Item 3) over the holes where you
removed the bolts and plugs, followed by theFoot Rail (Item 1).

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Secure the Foot Rail using the M6 x 30 / M6 x20 Hex Bolts, M6 SS Spring Washers and M6
x 19 x 1SS Flat Washers (Items 4, 5 & 6 / 12)
and fully tighten.
Do this on both the left and right side of thevehicle.
Finish by placing M6 Nut Caps (Item 7) on theM6 Bolt heads.

2.5

To ﬁt the rear Foot Rail (Item 2), place theSpacers (Item 3) over the holes where you
removed the bolts and plugs, followed by theFoot Rail (Item 2).

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Do this on both the left and right side of thevehicle.
Finish by placing M6 Nut Caps (Item 7) on theM6 Bolt heads.

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Secure the Foot Rail using the M6 x 30 / M6 x
20 Hex Bolts with silicone on the threads, M6
SS Spring Washers and M6 x 19 x 1SS Flat
Washers (Items 4, 5 & 6 / 12) and fullytighten.

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3.1

Make sure that the wind deﬂector is installed
before you proceed to the next step.
Refer to Rack Fitment Guide.

Half Rack
Fit your Roof Rack to the Foot Rails using
M8 x 20 Hex Bolts, M8 x 16 x 1.6SS FlatWashers and M8 Nyloc Nuts (Items 8, 9 & 10)
as shown.

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4Center the rack and tighten fully. Use M8 nut caps (Item 11) to ﬁnish off the nuts.

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5Congratulations! 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 MANUFACTURERFOR A RECOMMENDED ROOF RATING. FRONT RUNNER CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER LOADING BEYOND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S STATED LOAD CAPACITY.

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