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TOYOTA 4RUNNER LADDER

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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Toyota 4Runner Ladder.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Fitting Instructions and the included components.
Refer to Page 2 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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Ladder Top Step Bracket
Ladder Side ProﬁleBottom Mount Bracket
Bottom Clamp Bracket
Bottom Inner Mount PLT
Ladder Step
Thread Forming Screw M6 x 25
M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolt
M6 x 25 Button Head Bolt
M8 x 30 Button Head Bolt
Aluminium Spacer 10mm
M6 Cage Nut
M8 Nyloc Nut
M6 Nyloc Nut
M6 Nut Cap

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1X
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M8 Nut Cap
U-Channel Rubber (200mm Long)
M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt
M8 Hex Nut

TOOLS NEEDEDTorxT30Marker

AntiSeize

AntiRust

4mm
7mm

10mm
13mm4mm
5mm

Masking
Tape

Denatured
Alcohol

Torque Wrench

FIGURE 1.11141586278531210171141316

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22.1
110mm

Loosly assemble both Ladder Side Proﬁles(Item 2) to the Ladder Top Step Bracket(Item 1) using the Top Mount Brackets, M6x 16 Flange Button Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc
Nuts (Items 8 & 14).

4mm1482.2151410mm4mm

63TorxT30

8AntiSeize

7

Apply a little Anti Seize / oil on Thread
Forming Screws before inserting. Notethese are thread forming screws.
Secure the Bottom Mount Bracket andLadder Rungs (Item 3 & 6) to the LadderSide Proﬁles (Item 2) using M6 x 25 Thread
Forming Screws, M6 x 16 Flange Button
Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc Nuts (Items 7, 8 &14). Fully Tighten all Fasteners.
Tightening Torque 8-10Nm /5.9 ft lb - 7.38 ft lb. Take care whenusing a cordless driver.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item 15) over all NylocNuts.

2.3

Measuree 100mm from the inside edge ofthe spoiler trim, along the hatch edge andmark with masking tape (A) as shown.

100mmA

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22.4

5

Denatured
Alcohol

2.5

Clean the surface where the Top Mount
Bracket (Item 5) will be secured withde-natured alchohol.
Hook the Ladder assembly from 2.1 and 2.2
over the Top Mount Bracket.
Position the Ladder assembly next to themasking tape.

Making sure it is level, mark the Bottom
position of the ladder with masking tape asshown (A).
Remove the Ladder assembly.

A2.6

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Open the Rear hatch and remove the left
hand side handle as shown.

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22.7

A4mm
7mm

CC

AntiRust

C

Place the U-Channel Rubber (Item 17) overthe Door Edge where the Bottom Clamp
Bracket (Item 4) will be secured.
Align the left hand side (A) of the theBottom Clamp Bracket with the masking
tape applied in 2.5 and press the bracketup against the door so the the door hatch
sits in the slot (B).
Mark the hole centers (C) as shown. Drill a4mm Pilot hole and open up to 7mm.
Apply Anti-Rust on drilled holes.

417B

2.8

Assemble the M6 Cage Nuts (Item 14) to theBottom Inner Plate (Item 7) as shown.
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2.9

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Slide the Bottom Inner Plate into the Doorhatch as shown.

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22.104mm

174

Secure the Bottom Clamp Plate (Item 4) tothe Bottom Inner Plate (Item 5) using M6 x
25 Button Head Bolts.
Remove the backing tape of the self-adhesive tape on the Ladder Top Bracket (Item1) and hook the Ladder Assembly over thethe top hatch edge, and align the ladderon the mark made earlier, take care not to
let the adhesive tape touch the roof. Oncealigned angle ladder down and ﬁrmly press
the top down onto the tailgate top.

Note: With the backing removed, heatup the self-adhesive tape with a heatgun before ﬁxing it in place. This isespecially important in colder climates.

92.11

TIP: Start with the forward LH and RH
fasteners, alternating between fasteners
to pull the Ladder evenly.
13mm

105mm

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Secure the Ladder assembly to the Bottom
Mount Bracket (Item 4) as shown.
Use the M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt andStandard Nut (Items 18 & 19) in one of theback holes and start the clamping process,then use the M8 x 30 Button Head Bolts,
M8 Nyloc Nuts and Aluminium Spacers(Items 10, 11 & 13) in the other three holes.
Remove te M8 x 45 Button Head Bolt andstandard Nut and replace them with the M8x 30 Button Head Bolt.
Place M8 Nut Caps (Item 19) over M8 Nyloc
Nuts (Item 19).
Tightening Torque:M8 : 15-20Nm / 11.06 ft lb - 14.75 ft lb

3FINISHCongratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!

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