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Volkswagen T5 & T6 Ladder

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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Volkswagen T5 & T6 Ladder.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Fitting Instructions and the components received.
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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IN THE BOX
T5 - Ladder Top Mount
T5 - Pinch Bracket
T6 - Ladder Top Mount
T6 - Pinch Bracket
M6 Flat Washer
M6 Spring Washer
M6 x 16 Button Head Screw
Top RH Ladder SideM6 x 12 Button Head Screw
Ladder Joining Plate
Bottom RH Ladder Side
Ladder Rung
Fixing Plate Assembly
M6 Nut Cap
M6 Nyloc Nut
Bottom LH Ladder Side
Angled Ladder Rung

FIGURE 1.1

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Top LH Ladder SideJack Nut
45mm Rubber Strip
M6 x 30 Button Head Screw
Jack Nut ToolTOOLS NEEDED10mm4mm

10mm

T50

Anti-Rust

6.5mm
12mm

Marking PenScissors

Masking
TapeDenatured
Alcohol

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T6 - LADDER TOP MOUNT & PINCH BRACKET
81710493107

PERMANENT FITMENT - Drilling required

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9810mm

17Secure the two Angled Ladder Rungs (Item17) to the Top RH Ladder Side (Item 8) andthe Top LH Ladder Side (Item 18) usingeight M6x12 Button Head Screws and eightM6 Nyloc Nuts (Item 9 & 15). Finish off byplacing M6 Nut Caps (Item 14) over the M6Nyloc Nuts (Item 15).

4mm

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12Secure the three Ladder Rungs (Item 12) toBottom RH Ladder Side (Item 11) and Bottom
LH Ladder Side (Item 16) using twelve M6 x16 Button Head Screws and twelve M6 Nyloc
Nuts (Item 9 & 16). Finish off by placing M6
Nut Caps (Item 14) over the M6 Nyloc Nuts(Item 15).

124mm

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Secure the top assembly to the bottomassembly using four Ladder Joining Plates(Item 10), with eight M6x16 Button HeadScrews, eight M6 Nyloc Nuts (Item 7 & 15).
Finish off by placing M6 Nut Caps (Item 14)
over the M6 Nyloc Nuts (Item 15).

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22.4

T5 - VEHICLE FITMENT
14mm

Secure the T5 - Ladder Top Mount (Item 1)
to the assembled Ladder using four M6x16
Button Head Screws and four M6 Nyloc Nut(Item 7, & 15).
CONTINUE TO 2.6715

2.5

T6 - VEHICLE FITMENT
34mm

Secure the T6 - Ladder Top Mount (Item3) to the assembled Ladder using four
M6x16 Button Head Screws, four M6 SpringWashers (Item 7 & 15).

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2.613

FOR PERMANENT FITMENT, SKIP THISSTEP AND CONTINUE TO 2.7.

510mm

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Secure the Fixing Plate Assembly (Item 13)
to the bottom of the ladder using two M6
Flat Washers and two M6 Nyloc Nuts (5 &15). Finish off by placing two M6 Nut Capson the M6 Nyloc Nuts (Item 14).

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Remove the backing tape from the 45mmRubber Strip (Item 20) and secure it to thebottom tabs on Bottom RH Ladder Side(Item 11) and Bottom LH Ladder Side (Item16), aligning the hole in the 45mm Rubber
Strip with the holes in both bottom tabs.

PERMANENT FITMENT
114mm

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FIT AND SECURE

33.1

T5 - VEHICLE FITMENT
Hook the T5 - Ladder Top Mount (Item 1)
over the top edge of the Rear Door.

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Pull the top lip against the top edge of therear door and rest let the ladder on thevehicle as shown.
Insure rubber strip is placed under thebracket.

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T5 - VEHICLE FITMENTB

10mmB

3.3

Carefully open the rear door. Do not let therear door swing open.
Loosen and remove the right hand screw on
the left hand door hinge.

T5 - VEHICLE FITMENT
Ensure the top mount hooks from theLadder are against the top edge of the reardoor. Place the T5 - Pinch Bracket (Item2) over the top mount hooks, lining up theslotted hole in the Pinch Bracket with thescrew hole. Center the ladder between thePinch Bracket clamps.
Secure the Pinch Bracket to the vehicle
using the screw removed. Fully tighten.

10mm

Carefully close the rear door.
CONTINUE TO 3.7

3.4

T6 - VEHICLE FITMENT
Hook the T6 - Ladder Top Mount (Item 3)
over the top edge of the Rear Door.

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Pull the top lip against the top edge of therear door and let the ladder rest against thevehicle.
Insure rubber strip is placed under thebracket.

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33.5

T6 - VEHICLE FITMENT

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D3.6

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Carefully open the rear door. Do not let therear door swing open.
Loosen and remove the right hand screw
on the left hand door hinge.

T6 - VEHICLE FITMENT

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3.7

Ensure the top mount hooks from theLadder are against the top edge of the reardoor. Place the T6 - Pinch Bracket (Item4) over the top mount hooks, lining up theslotted hole in the Pinch Bracket with thescrew hole and the large clearance holeover the left hinge bolt. Position the ladderbetween the T6 - Pinch Bracket clamps asshown.
Secure the Pinch Bracket to the vehicle
using the screw removed. Fully tighten.
Carefully close the rear door.

FOR PERMANENT FITMENT, SKIP THISSTEP AND CONTINUE TO 3.7.
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door is clean from any residue where
the bottom of the Ladder rests
against the door.
the backing from the Dual
E Remove
Lock Velcro at the bottom of theLadder and ﬁrmly push the bottom of
the Ladder against the body of thevehicle.

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33.8

F3.9

F

PERMANENT FITMENT

Apply masking tape to the door where
the ladder is resting against the door.
Mark the position of the bottom holes
using the bottom ladder tab holes asa reference.
Remove the Ladder.

F

PERMANENT FITMENT

6.5mm
12mm

Using a 6.5mm drill bit, drill a pilot hole inthe center of each of your markings. Openthe holes using a 12mm drill bit.
Only drill through the ﬁrst outer skin of thedoor.
Remove the masking tape and apply someAnti Rust on the exposed metal of eachhole.

Anti-Rust

3.10

PERMANENT FITMENT
22214mm19Insert the M6 x 30 Button Head Screw (Item21) into the one side of the Jack Nut Tool(Item 22). Loosely ﬁt a Jack Nut (Item 19) tothe M6 x 30 Button Head Screw (Item 21) asshown.
Place the assembly into the hole drilled in
3.6. Using a 4mm Allen Key, insert the JackNut (Item 19) into the hole while holding theJack Nut Tool (Item 22) ﬁrmly and tighten
the M6 x 30 Button Head Screw (Item 21) topull the Jack Nut (Item 19) up againt theinside of the vehicle.
Make sure the Jack Nut has pulled up
all the way to the inside skin of the doorpanel
A Corded/Cordless Drill with a H4 Bit canalso be used. Care must be taken not todamage the screw head.

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33.11

PERMANENT FITMENT4mm

4Repeat steps from 3.1 and reﬁt the Ladder tothe door.
Secure the bottom of the Ladder to the door
using two M6 x 30 Button Head Screws,
two M6 Spring Washers and two M6 FlatWashers (Items 21, 5 & 6).

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

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