Tighten Roof Pivot Bolts

Assemble the bush and spindle onto the bracket fit the flat washer and screw on the nyloc nut and tighten.

Tighten roof pivot bolts. 2 install the second wafer head screw and tighten it. Assemble the m10 x 20mm bolts shake proof washer and channel nut as per the diagram and ensure that the channel nuts are loose. Be sure to use a torque wrench and tighten to the manufacturer s specification see illustration. Fitting the pivot roller to the longitudinal bars.

Go back and tighten the bolts in steps 7 8 to 30 foot pounds. National hardware 3 8 in x 6 in zinc plated steel plain eye bolt. Overtightening can cause damage to the pivots. Loosen the screws which retain the main pivot bracket to its support.

If in doubt consult the manufacturer s information. Never blast pivots with a hose when cleaning. Insert provided barrel nuts into the holes of the roof rack clamp and position roof rack clamps underneath crossbars. Shift the main pivot bracket toward either side as necessary to obtain the proper clearance 0 38 inch between the rear side rail and the quarter outside rear side belt mouldings and tighten the retaining screws.

Fit the roof rack with the top sections of the rotating mounts attached to it to the bottom sections of the rotating mounts and reinstall the two bolts to hold the two sections together. Blue thread lock is needed to ensure the pivot bolts don t loosen over time and you will need a torque wrench to tighten all bolts axles to the correct specification. Slide all four carriage bolts into bottom slot of roof tray. 1 install the first m6 x 15 7 mm wafer head screw with the blue thread lock and tighten it to ensure that the part does not move when the awl is removed.

Item 64230 model n221 499. G use an awl to center the bracket hole below the access hole in the roof rail.