Rhino-Rack Vortex 2-Bar Trackmount Roof Rack Installation guide

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- Please refer to your vehicle manufacturers handbook for maximum roof load capacity.
- Any load transported on Roof Racks must be evenly distributed.
- Donotattempttottheroofrackstoyourvehicleunlessyoufullyreadandunderstandthettinginstructionsprovided.
- Please direct any questions to the dealer from where the roof racks were purchased.
- Checkthecontentsofkitbeforecommencingtmentandreportanydiscrepancies.
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2 x Crossbars = 5kg
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Maximum carrying capacity: 45kg (99lbs) includingweightoftheroofracks5kg (11lbs).
Load must be evenly distributed over the crossbars.
Use only non-stretch fastening ropes or straps.
Recommendations:
Allboltconnectionsmustbecheckedafterdrivingashortdistancewhenyourstinstallyourroofracks.Boltconnectionsshould
becheckedagainatregularintervals(onceaweekisenough,dependingonroadconditions,usage,loadsanddistancestravelled).
Youshouldalsochecktheconditionofyourroofrackseachtimetheyarere-tted.Alwaysmakesuretofastenyourloadsecurely.
Pleasealsoensurethatallloadsareevenlydistributedandthatthecentreofgravityiskeptaslowaspossible.Longloads(e.g.
canoesandkayaks)mustbesecuredfrontandrearwithnon-stretchfasteningropesorstraps.
Roof racks must be removed when putting vehicle through an automatic car wash.
Caution: The handling characteristics of the vehicle changes when you transport a load on the roof.  For safety reasons we
recommendyouexerciseextremecarewhentransportingwind-resistantloads.Specialconsiderationmustbetakenintoaccount
whencorneringandbraking.
Off-road use:
Maximumpermissibleloadis45kg(99lbs)on2crossbarsincludingweightoftheroofracks,5kg(11lbs).Whenroofracksareto
beusedinoff-roadconditions,pleasebuildasafetyfactorof1.5intothisloadlimit.30kg(66lbs)foroff-roaduse.Althoughthe
roofracksaretestedandapprovedtoAS1235-2000,off-roadconditionscanbemuchmorerigorous.However,increasingthe
numberofcrossbarsdoesnotincreasethevehiclesmaximumpermissibleroofloading.
Note for Dealers and Fitters:
Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethesettinginstructionsaregiventotheenduserorclient.
Placetheseinstructionsinthevehicle’sgloveboxafterinstallationiscomplete.
Rhino-Rack
3PikeStreet,Rydalmere, DocumentNo:R194
NSW2116,Australia. PreparedBy:CraigJones IssueNo:05
(Ph)(02)96384744 AuthorisedBy:ChrisMurty IssueDate:09/03/2015
(Fax)(02)96384822
These instructions remain the property of Rhino-Rack Australia Pty. Ltd. andmaynotbeusedorchangedforanyotherpurposethan intended.
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Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 hardtop
Rhino Track Mount - Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 Hardtop
XAU08220RRJK2 (2 door). XAU08220RRJK4 (4 door).
Hardtopmustberemovedfromvehicletotthetracksystem
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1Remove hardtop.
Refertovehiclemanufacturer’smanualforremovingthehardtop.
Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 hardtop Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 hardtop
Parts List
Tools required:
Maskingtape.
Tape measure.
Markingpen.
Power or battery drill.
6.5mmdrillbit.
T40Torxkey.
C840(optional-soldseparately)
C840
3a,b
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4
2
5
6
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Item Component Name Qty 2d Qty 4d Part No.
1 EndCap(FL/RR) 2 2 M526
2 EndCap(FR/RL) 2 2 M525
3a RhinoTrack800mm 2 0 A256-800
3b RhinoTrack1200mm 0 2 A256-1200
4 M6x50mmSquareheadbolt 8 12 B143
5 Knob&M6nylocnut 8 12 M175
6 6mmx3mmO-ring 4 8 C347
7 ButylPatches 8 12 CA1266
8 Fittinginstruction 1 1 R194
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Track positioning.
Edgeoftrackcanbeusedtomarkastraightline.
a. Measure 24mmfromtangentofhardtopradiusfrontandrear.Markdrillingcentreline.
b. Frontoftrack.Measure160mm from front where the rubber seal meets.
2dr hardtop
24mm
24mm
160mm
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Front
Front
Rear
Rear
800mm
24mm
C/L
24mm
2Masking tape.
Applymaskingtapetocurvedoutersurfaceof
hardtop.
Front
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4dr hardtop
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Track positioning.
Edgeoftrackcanbeusedtomarkastraightline.
a. Measure 16mmfromtangentofhardtopradiusatfront,frontedgeoftrackhangsoveroninsidealittle.
Measure 26mmfromtangentofhardtopradiusatrear.Markdrillingcentreline.
b. Frontoftrack.Measure140mm from front where the rubber seal meets.
140mm
FrontRear
1200mm
26mm
C/L
16mm
26mm
16mm
Front Rear
42dr track mounting holes.
Drill4holesthroughhardtopatmeasurementsshown.
18mm 18mm250mm 250mm264mm
FrontRear
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4dr track mounting holes.
Drill6holesthroughhardtopatmeasurementsshown.
FrontRear
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18mm 18mm230mm 230mm244mm230mm 230mm
7Drilling of hardtop.
Drillthroughperpendiculartothesurfaceusinga
6.5mmdrillbit.Removemaskingtape.Cleanhardtop.
Attach O-rings.
Install rubber O-rings onto each square head bolt.
LocateboltsintheC-grooveonundersideoftrack.
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O-ringsitsbetween
underside of track and
roof.
90°
1:Removethebackingtapefromthe
ButylPatches.
2:Placeoverholesdrilled.Oncein
place remove the rest of the protective
tape from the top of the patches.
Thispatchwillprovidethewatertight
seal
1.
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Fasten Track.
 Fingertightenallsquareheadboltstolocatethetrack.Onceallthreadshaveengagedstarttighteningfromthe
centre and work towards the ends. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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1
135
2
2 46
3 4
Tighten knobs
in order shown
(2 dr)
Tighten knobs
in order shown
(4 dr)
End caps.
Insert end caps into each end of the track.
Backing tape.
Peelwhitebackingtapeoffundersideoftrack.
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Attach track.
 Aligneachboltsothatitdropsintoitscorrespondinghole.
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Slottorear.
Curvededge of track
faces outside of vehicle.
FrontRear
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