4WD Awning
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Installation
Installation requires 2 or more people
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. • The roof rack / rails must be of a suitable type that
runs along the length of the vehicle or provides suitable mounting points. The mountings must be
capable of supporting the weight of the awning
. If you have any doubt, consult a suitably qualified person for
advice. • Before installation, check that awning and brackets can be mounted without any interference with
the structure of the vehicle
– that is, doors can open and awning parts are not touching the vehicle. • Use all
3 mounting brackets, if possible
. • It is recommended to clean the vehicle roof rack rail prior to fitment. •
Appropriate spanners are required for correct installation. Other tools may also be required.
• The installation
procedure below is based on mounting the awning to a rail that runs along the length of the vehicle.
1. Using a pencil etc, mark the positions of the mounting brackets (
A
) on the roof rack rail (
B
). The middle
bracket should be at the centre of the rail. The outer brackets, if possible, should be close to the ends of
the roof rack rails and as near the roof rack rails mountings as possible.
2. Place a bracket in position, with the "L" shaped part under the rail and the vertical section facing up
– the
rubber sections should be against the roof rack rail. It is also possible to have the vertical section facing
down, as long as no part of the awning interferes with the vehicle. Fix the brackets in position using the
clamp (
C
) and M6 bolts and nuts (
D
), however, do not fully tighten the fasteners at this stage. If the bolts
are long enough to touch the roof of the vehicle, reverse them so the nut is fitted from the top.
3. Slide 3 M8 bolts (
E
) into each slot in the awning rail (
F
) and roughly align them with the brackets.
4. With the awning cover zip facing downward, bring the awning rail up to the brackets and pass the bolts
through the bracket holes and secure with the M8 nuts, however, do not fully tighten the fasteners at this
stage.
5. Double-check that the positions of the brackets and the awning is correct in terms of the vehicle roof and
doors etc, and adjust as required before firmly tightening all fasteners
– it is recommended to have the
position of the awning as close to the vehicle as possible. Check that the awning is secure and there is
no movement in the awning brackets.
A
B
A
D
B
F
E
C
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