front runner

Jeep Gladiator JT (2019-Current)
inner brackets and Foot RailENG
FAJT001 / FAJT002

START HERE!
READ ME FIRST

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.
FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

1© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERSGET ORGANIZED1FAJT001
IN
INTHE
THEBOXBOX
123452X
8X
8X
8X
8X

TOOLS NEEDEDFoot Rail - 1LH + 1RH
M8 X 20 Hex Bolt
M8 x 16 x 1.6SS Flat WasherM8 Nyloc Nut
M8 Nut Cap

10MM13MM- Vacuum Cleaner- a Friend

10MM
13MM
4mm
22mm (7/8") Hole Saw

Allen Key4MM

T25 Torx

FIGURE 1.221RH

3451LH

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

2© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS

1GET ORGANIZEDFAJT002IN
INTHE
THEBOX
BOX
678910111213141516171819

4X
8X
8X
8X
8X
8X
8X
8X
4X
4X
4X
2X
4X
1X

FIGURE 1.1

IN
INTHE
THEBOXBOXInner Bracket
M6 x 40 Hex Bolt
M6 x 30 x 2 Laser Cut Washer
Foam Seal Washer
Aluminum Spacer
M6 x 12 x 1SS Flat Washer
M6 Nyloc Nut
M6 Nut Cap
M8 Cage Nut
M8 x 19 x 2SS Flat Washer
M8 SS Spring Washer
M8 x 100 Hex Bolt
M8 Nut CapSeal Kit

13789101411612151619

SEAL KIT

1718

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

3© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS

2FIT AND SECURE

2.1

Looking at the roll cage at the rearpassenger door, remove the plastic trim
covers located on the inside of the roll bar asshown.
T25

2.2

Do this on both the left and right side.

Remove the speaker box located above thefront seats.

10mm

Before ﬁtting the rear Inner Brackets (Item1), insert the M8 Cage Nuts (Item 14).
Refer to Figure 1.1 for assembly of the Cage
Nuts.

2.3

13mm

Locate the back hole shown on theunderside of the roll bar, at the rearpassenger door.
Fit the Inner Brackets on top of the roll bar
and loosely secure them to the roll bar using
M8 x 100 Hex Bolts, M8 SS Spring Washers
and M8 x 19 x 2SS Flat Washers (Items 15,16 & 17) as shown.
Refer to Figure 1.1 again if necessary.
Do this on both the left and right side.
Using the two top holes on the Inner Bracket
as a guide, mark the hole positions on theroof. Do the same with the opposite side.
You will drill these in 2.4.

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

44© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS

2FIT AND SECURE

2.4

Remove the two brackets.
Have a friend hold a vacuum cleaner with thenozzle attached, close to the drill point.
13mm4mm Pilot Holes

Using a 4mm drill bit, drill two pilot holes onthe marks made earlier.
Do the same on the opposite side.

4mm

2.5

Place the Foot Rail on the roof and align therear slots of the Foot Rail centre with theholes drilled in 2.4.
Align the Foot Rail with the rib on the roof
so that it runs parallel with the rib before
marking the two front holes.
Mark the position of the two front holes ofthe Foot Rail onto the outside of the roof.

Rear Of Vehicle

Mark Front Holes

4mm

4mm Pilot Holes

2.6

Remove the rail and from the outside, drill
4mm pilot holes on the marks just made.
Do this on both sides of the vehicle.
Using the Foot Rail as a template check that
all four holes are centered in the slots of theFoot Rail.

Change the 4mm drill bit to a 22mm holesaw. From the outside of the vehicle, drill all
the 4mm holes (8 in total) out to 22mm.

22mm

Let the drill do the work. You do not want toscratch or damage your vehicle's roof. Have
your friend hold the vacuum cleaner
underneath where you are drilling to catchall the dust and keep your vehicle clean.
After drilling, clean the area around all the22mm holes in the roof with a rag andmethylated spirits/denatured alcohol.

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

45© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS

2FIT AND SECURE

2.7

Secure the rear Inner Bracket (Item 6) usinga M8 x 100 Hex Bolt, M8 SS Spring Washer
and M8 x 19 x 2SS Flat Washer. (Items 15, 16& 17) As shown.
Do this on both sides of the vehicle.
13mm2.8

Secure the front Inner Bracket (Item 6) usinga M8 x 100 Hex Bolt, M8 SS Spring Washer
and M8 x 19 x 2SS Flat Washer. (Items 15, 16& 17) As shown.
13mm

2.9

Insert the Aluminum Spacers (Item 10)
into the Foam gaskets (Item 9). Remove thepaper backing from the Foam gaskets toexpose the adhesive.
Insert the Washer/Spacer combination,adhesive side down, into the 22mm holes sothat the Spacer comes to rest on the InnerBrackets.

9

Firmly press the Foam gaskets all the way
around, adhering it to the roof.

10

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

4

Do this on both sides of the vehicle.

6© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS

FIT AND SECURE

22.10
71310mmPlace the Foot Rail (Item 1) onto the Spacers
and secure using M6 x 40 Hex Bolts, M6 x 30
x 2 Flat Washers, M6 x 12 x 1SS Flat Washer
and M6 Nyloc Nuts (Items 7, 8, 11 & 12) asshown. Do this on both sides of the vehicle.
Finish off by placing M6 Nut Caps (Item 13)
on all the bolt heads.

81112Rear Of Vehicle

FIT AND SECURE

32.1
2.43.1Make sure that the wind deﬂector is installed
before you proceed to the next step.
Refer to Rack Fitment Guide (RRSTUNI).
4MM3.2For a Full Rack ﬁtment refer to FAJL004
Fitment Guide (Steps 2.1, 2.2, & 2.6).
13mm

2Fit your Roof Rack (1/2 Rack shown) to theFoot Rails using M8 x 20 Hex Bolts, M8 x
16 x 1.6SS Flat Washers and M8 Nyloc Nuts
(Items 2, 3 & 4).

34

2.2

5

3.3
Center the rack and tighten fully. Use M8 Nut Caps (Item 5) to ﬁnish off the nuts.

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A00

47© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERSREMOVING YOUR RACK

4Should you wish to remove your rack, youwill need to plug the holes you drilled in theroof using the supplied Seal Kit (Item 19).

2.1010mm

Remove the Tray and the Foot Rail byreversing the installation procedure.
Leave the Foam Washer and the AluminumSpacers in place. Screw in the Sealing Plugs,
reusing the M6 Nyloc Nuts and Washers thatheld the Foot Rail in position.

194mm

COMPLETION

54.1

6Congratulations! 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.

Be sure to tag us. We love to see our gear in action! #FrontRunnerOutfitters #BornToRoam
Share your adventures on:

FAJT001 / FAJT002_REV_A0048© 2020 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS