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Figure 8

Load the heaviest bike onto rack set closest to the vehicle. Raise the long lock arm (#7) to get the bike cross beam 
underneath it. Once bike is in place, lower the locking arm down onto the crossbar. See Figure 8, Detail N.

Detail N

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Summary of Contents for 18087

Page 1: ...R EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST TRAY STYLE BIKE RACK WARNINGS This product is not intended for off road use tandems or recumbents Do not install on a trailer or other towed vehicle Check tightness of all bolts periodically Never use bike rack with a hitch extender The provided anti rattle bolt must be threaded completely through...

Page 2: ... A After spacers are inserted place the main body rack 1 into shank 3 and secure with the two security pins previously removed and shank bolt 12 as shown in Detail B Tighten bolt using wrenches provided 14 15 See Detail C ASSEMBLY Detail A Detail B Detail C Figure 1 CURTMFG COM NEED ASSISTANCE 1 800 798 0813 18087 INS RD PAGE 2 ...

Page 3: ... rack 1 See Figure 2 Detail D Drop the side arms down to until they lay flat see Figure 2 Re insert the security pins clips to secure in place see Detail E ASSEMBLY Figure 2 Detail D Detail E PAGE 3 18087 INS RD 1 800 798 0813 NEED ASSISTANCE CURTMFG COM ...

Page 4: ... knob is facing upward See Figure 3 Tighten the knobs as shown in Figure 4 Detail F After the supports are tightened insert pan head screw 8 into the end of each arm as shown in Figure 4 Detail G Figure 3 Figure 4 Detail F Detail G ASSEMBLY CURTMFG COM NEED ASSISTANCE 1 800 798 0813 18087 INS RD PAGE 4 ...

Page 5: ...tails H Press hooks down onto bike frame until it makes contact and then press down firmly until you hear one to two additional clicks from the ratchet system After the locking arms are installed insert pan head screw and lock washer 8 into the end of the center post as shown in Figure 5 Detail I Figure 5 Detail H Detail H Detail I ASSEMBLY PAGE 5 18087 INS RD 1 800 798 0813 NEED ASSISTANCE CURTMF...

Page 6: ...e Detail K and clip 10 see Detail L WARNING Anti rattle bolt must be threaded completely through the vehicle s receiver tube and tightened to 75 ft lbs If not completely tightened the bike rack can shake rattle rock and vibrate This could potentially cause damage to the bikes Detail K Detail L Figure 6 Detail J CURTMFG COM NEED ASSISTANCE 1 800 798 0813 18087 INS RD PAGE 6 ...

Page 7: ...sion following steps 2 through 4 in the Assembly section using the extension rack arms 2 To install Insert shank of extension rack 2 into the open shank of the main body rack 1 Secure using both extension bolt sets 13 See Figure 7 Detail M PAGE 7 18087 INS RD 1 800 798 0813 NEED ASSISTANCE CURTMFG COM ...

Page 8: ... closest to the vehicle Raise the long lock arm 7 to get the bike cross beam underneath it Once bike is in place lower the locking arm down onto the crossbar See Figure 8 Detail N Detail N CURTMFG COM NEED ASSISTANCE 1 800 798 0813 18087 INS RD PAGE 8 ...

Page 9: ...e bike rack and replace them in the top hole of the base plate so the carrier does not tip too far down See Figure 9 Detail O Tilt the carrier down until it is supported by the security pins See Figure 9 Detail O PAGE 9 18087 INS RD 1 800 798 0813 NEED ASSISTANCE CURTMFG COM ...

Page 10: ...outer arm pins clips from the base s face plates See Figure 10 Detail P Raise side arms up and replace the pins to secure into place See Detail Q Figure 10 Detail P Detail Q CURTMFG COM NEED ASSISTANCE 1 800 798 0813 18087 INS RD PAGE 10 ...

Page 11: ...ns to secure into place See Figure 11 Detail R With the arms down and secure you can now remove the security pins from the base of the bike rack and lift the whole rack up until it is parallel to your vehicle Replace the security pins to hold in place See Detail S Detail R Detail S PAGE 11 18087 INS RD 1 800 798 0813 NEED ASSISTANCE CURTMFG COM ...

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