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

Brand: Rhino-Rack

Model: Vortex 2-Bar Trackmount Roof Rack

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

Heavy Duty 2-Bar Trackmount Roof Rack

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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.

km/h

WARNING!

? kg

2 x Crossbars = 5kg

CONTROLLED

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

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

160mm

Front

Rear

800mm

24mm

C/L

24mm

2Masking tape.

Applymaskingtapetocurvedoutersurfaceof

hardtop.

Front

Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 hardtop

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4dr hardtop

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

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.

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

Jeep Wrangler JK MY11 hardtop

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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.

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.

10 11

Attach track.

 Aligneachboltsothatitdropsintoitscorrespondinghole.

Slottorear.

Curvededge of track

faces outside of vehicle.

FrontRear

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

Brand: Rhino-Rack

Model: Vortex 2-Bar Trackmount Roof Rack

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

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