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PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND 

 Address: 1689 Oakdale Avenue #102, West St Paul, Minnesota 55118 

 Phone: 651-552-8554 

 Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK 

 Fax: 651-552-1799 

 Email: [email protected] 

 Website: www.primedesign.net

TM & © 2018 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 2364879, 8857689, 8511525, 8991889, 2271515, 2364897, 9506292, 9481313, 9481314, 9796340, 6202807, 6427889, 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING

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VRI3-FT31B 

ASSEMBL

Y INSTR

UCTIONS–LEFT SIDE RO

TA

TION

Beginning with the Rear Crossbar, 

loosen the bolt at the bottom of 

the Auto Clamp, then slide the Auto 

Clamp toward the inside end of the 

Rotation Upper. Reposition the Auto 

Clamp leaving a minimum of 1/4” 

distance from the rubber bumper to 

the edge of the Auto Clamp Bracket 

as shown, then finger-tighten if 

adjusting later, or torque to 80 in-lbs.

Ensure the Auto Clamp Spring is 

seated into the spring catch

19.3

 Place the L Post into 

the bottom groove of the 

Rear Crossbar, ensuring 

the L Post seats into the 

Crossbar’s inside bottom 

groove as seen from the 

front of the Rear Crossbar

19.2

Prepare the L Post by removing the hex head bolt, lock 

washer, flat washer, and Bracket Clamp. Retain for 

installation Steps 19.4

-

19.8.

Slide L Post Bracket Clamp 

into bottom groove, then slide 

into L Post Bracket as shown

19.4

19.6

Assemble the L Post 

hardware. Do not 

tighten until Step 19.8 

Bracket Clamp sits 

in L Post Bracket

as shown

19.5

Note:

 The orientation of 

the bolt hole faces away 

from the Crossbar

L POSTS

SEE QUICK START GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE:

 The Auto Clamps may come preset from the factory 

for packaging purposes only. To assemble the L Posts to the 

Crossbars, the Auto Clamps may need to be repositioned.

19.1

Summary of Contents for VRI3-FT31B

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Page 2: ...96340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 2 2 4 6 7 11 10 5 3 8 13 12 9 1 Lock Washer 6X 23 Channels 2X 78 Channels Pre assembled 2X Channel Bracket 6X M8 x 20MM 6X M8 X 25MM 8X Flat Washer 16X Mounting Bracket 8X Foam Pad 8X M8 Lock Nut 10X Anti Seize 1X 15 14 14 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGING CONTENTS 1 FBM3 0102 Qty 1 Channels w HKT 8149 CONTENTS OVERVIEW 2 Rear Crossb...

Page 3: ...e Shaft Qty 1 Left Hand B4 Version 46 00 11 Handle Latch Assembly Qty 1 Left Hand 9 Front Drive Shaft Qty 1 B Version 38 75 7 Connecting Bar Qty 1 4 00 12 Connecting Bar Qty 1 24 00 13 Front Drive Shaft Qty 1 B Version 11 75 8 Drive Arm Qty 1 Incline Version with Bushing and Hardware 15 USQSG Ergorack Qty 1 Quick Start Guide Rotation 16 HKT 8163 Not called out in Overview Qty 2 Flat Washer 10X Ant...

Page 4: ...IDE ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE Installer s Note Crossbars are not centered on the vehicle Set Crossbars according to the left hand dimensions shown in the Crossbar Adjustment procedure shown on page 6 Failure to position the Crossbars as shown in this Manual may result in damage to the sliding door and or ladder rack MOUNTING BRACKETS 1 CHANNELS 2 1 Apply Anti Seize to all M8 x 25MM Flat Head Screws and in...

Page 5: ... X 20MM Lock Washer Flat Washer Rear Front Left Right VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS RIGHT SIDE ROTATION 2 6 Position Mounting Brackets to designated dimension shown below then torque the M8 X 20MM bolt to 90 in lbs Proceed to Step 3 1 2 5 Loosen nuts Position the rear and center Mounting Brackets as shown Position the front Mounting Brackets as shown Attach Mounting Brackets to the Aluminum Str...

Page 6: ...1525 8991889 2271515 2364897 9506292 9481313 9481314 9796340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 6 Rear Front Front Rear 10 00 Center 10 00 9 25 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS RIGHT SIDE ROTATION REAR DRIVE SHAFT CYLINDER HARDWARE 3 1 3 2 3 3 Torque to 90 in lbs 4 1 4 2 3 4 Torque to 80 in lbs 2 1 CROSSBARS 2 2 CROSSBAR ADJUSTMENT Torque all of these Crossbar Clamp nuts to 90 in lb...

Page 7: ... 2018 PRIME DESIGN PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO s 6764268 6971563 2364879 8857689 8511525 8991889 2271515 2364897 9506292 9481313 9481314 9796340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 7 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS RIGHT SIDE ROTATION CONNECTING BAR 6 1 6 2 CONNECTING BAR FASTENERS 9 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 8 1 8 3 8 2 8 4 Torque to 90 in lbs FRONT DRIVE ARM 7 2 7 ...

Page 8: ...ar Crossbar 11 2 Prepare the L Post by removing the hex head bolt lock washer flat washer and Bracket Clamp Retain for installation Steps 11 4 11 8 Slide L Post Bracket Clamp into bottom groove then slide into L Post Bracket as shown 11 4 Note The orientation of the bolt hole faces away from the Crossbar Beginning with the Rear Crossbar loosen the bolt at the bottom of the Auto Clamp then slide th...

Page 9: ... RIGHT SIDE ROTATION Torque to 80 in lbs 11 8 Slide the L Post until parallel to the Auto Clamp and the gap between the two is even from top to bottom 11 7 Repeat steps 11 1 11 8 for the front L Post installation 11 9 Refer to the Quick Start Guide for Z Post positioning 12 2 12 3 Torque to 90 in lbs Repeat steps 12 1 12 3 for the front Z Post installation 12 4 Ensure both Z Post Mounting Clamps a...

Page 10: ...DESIGN PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO s 6764268 6971563 2364879 8857689 8511525 8991889 2271515 2364897 9506292 9481313 9481314 9796340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 10 19 14 21 13 15 16 20 17 18 22 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS LEFT SIDE ROTATION LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE Torque to 80 in lbs 13 4 REAR DRIVE SHAFT CYLINDER HARDWARE 13 1 Torque to 90 in...

Page 11: ...CTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO s 6764268 6971563 2364879 8857689 8511525 8991889 2271515 2364897 9506292 9481313 9481314 9796340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 11 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS LEFT SIDE ROTATION CONNECTING BAR FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 15 1 16 1 16 3 15 2 16 2 16 4 CONNECTING BAR FASTENERS 17 DRIVE SHAFT SEALING 18 1 Apply Silicone Sealant to Connecti...

Page 12: ...mp Bracket as shown then finger tighten if adjusting later or torque to 80 in lbs Ensure the Auto Clamp Spring is seated into the spring catch 19 3 Place the L Post into the bottom groove of the Rear Crossbar ensuring the L Post seats into the Crossbar s inside bottom groove as seen from the front of the Rear Crossbar 19 2 Prepare the L Post by removing the hex head bolt lock washer flat washer an...

Page 13: ... to the Auto Clamp and the gap between the two is even from top to bottom 19 7 Repeat steps 19 1 19 8 for the front L Post installation 19 9 Ensure both Z Post Mounting Clamps are fully seated into the top groove of the Upper 20 1 Slide the Z Post into the Mounting Clamp Assembly Refer to the Quick Start Guide for Z Post positioning 20 2 20 3 Torque to 90 in lbs Repeat steps 20 1 20 3 for the fron...

Page 14: ...e www primedesign net TM 2018 PRIME DESIGN PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO s 6764268 6971563 2364879 8857689 8511525 8991889 2271515 2364897 9506292 9481313 9481314 9796340 6202807 6427889 9415726 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING 14 VRI3 FT31B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 22 Place the Quick Start Guide into the vehicle s glove box for ladder setup and adjustment QUICK START GUIDE ...

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