front runner

MERCEDES GELANDEWAGEN G CLASS (1979-2018)
LADDERENG
LAMG003

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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Mercedes Geladewagen G Class (1979 - 2018) 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 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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Ladder Top Assembly LH
Ladder Side
Ladder Step - 150mm Long
M6 x 25 Thread Forming Screw
M6 x 16 Button Head Bolt
M6 Nyloc Nut
M6 Nut Cap
Bottom Support LH
Ladder Bottom Step 156.5mm
Bottom Support RH
Ladder Base Assembly
Stopper Bracket
Rubber Buffer
M5 x 16 Button Head Bolt
M5 Nut Cap
Ladder Top Assembly RH
M5 Nyloc Nut

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M8 Nyloc Nut
M8 Nut Cap
M6 Jack Nut
M6 x 25 Button Head Bolt
Jack Nut Tool
M6 x 35 Button Head Bolt

TOOLS NEEDED8mm10mm
13 mm4mm5mmDenaturedAlcohol

TorxT30

FIGURE 1.1

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RH Top assembly parts
supplied loose.

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FIT AND SECURE

22.1

The side the door opens will determine
which side the ladder will be installed.
If the rear door opens to the right hand side,
the ladder must be installed on the left handside of the vehicle as shown.

Right Hand Side

Left Hand Side

If the rear door opens to the left hand side,
the ladder must be installed on the righthand side of the vehicle.

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Identify the Ladder Top Clamp and Gutter
Clamp you will use during the ladderassembly.
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Left Hand Side

Item 1 = Left Hand Side identiﬁer
Item 16 = Right Hand Side identiﬁer

Right Hand Side

2.3

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For the purpose of this ﬁtment guide a left
hand assembly and installation will beshown.
Loosely assemble the Stopper Bracket (Item12) to the Bottom RH Support and LadderSide (Items 2 & 10), using a Rubber Buffer,
M5 x 16 Button Head Bolt, M5 Nyloc Nut andM5 Nut Cap (Items 13, 14, 15 & 17).
Loosely assemble the Ladder Sides LH & RH
and Bottom LH & RH Supports (Item 2, 8 &10) using M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolts,
M6 Nyloc Nuts and M6 Nut Caps (Items 5, 15& 17).
Loosely assemble the Ladder Base Assembly(Item 11) to the Bottom Support Plates(Item 8 & 10).

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1Torx
T30

5Loosly assemble the Ladder Top Assembly(Item 1) to the Ladder sides (Item 2) using
M6 x 16 Flange Button Heads and M6 Nyloc
Nuts (Items 5 & 17).

10mm

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Torx
T30

3Use a little petroleum jelly on screw
threads before inserting. Note these are
Thread Forming Screws.
NOTE: Step Length differs refer to ﬁg 1.1
or 2.5.

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Secure the Steps (Item 3 & 9) to the Ladder
Sides as shown using M6 x 25 Thread
Forming Screws (Item 4)

3Tightening Torque:M6 : 8-10Nm / 5.9 ft lb - 7.38 ft lb

92.6
Ladder Side

70mm

Door Frame Edge
5mm

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Swing open the Gutter Clamp on the top
assembly. Fit the top assembly into vehicle's
gutter and let the Bottom Support rest
against the vehicle. Align and space theLadder Side at the top and the Ladder Sideat the bottom, 70mm away from door frame
edge.
Fully tighten the two M6 x 60 Cap Screws,
clamping the Ladder to the gutter.
Clean the surface area where the Double
Sided Tape rests against the vehicle withDenatured Alcohol.
Make sure the spacing at the top and bottom
is 70mm from the Door Frame Edge.
Remove the backing tape from the Double
Sided Tape and ﬁrmly push and secure thebottom of the ladder against the vehicle.

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

4INSTALL OTHER VEHICLE AND RACK ACCESSORIES
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