WEATHER GUARD Model 226-3-01 Mounting Bracket, Ford Transit Connect - Manual (Page 2)

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Remove metric bolts from roof on Ford Transit
Connect.
Cut and place weather strip pads on Bottom side
of Roof Angles.
For Rear angles use metric hex cap screw M8-
1.25 x 25mm and temporarily install angles on
roof. The upright part of the angle will be toward
the outside of the van. The hole at the rear of van
will require a blind fastener.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Align rear angles so they are parallel with roof ribs front to
rear, mark hole position through rear hole on roof. Remove
angles. Center punch hole, drill 1/8” pilot hole, then a 3/8”
hole. Place a small amount of sealant around hole and in-
stall blind fastener. Apply small amount of sealant over and
around blind fastener and the hole for metric bolt.
4
Set angles in place over holes and install angles
to roof. For installation of rack to angles use the
stands only. The stands will bolt up directly to the
angles with hardware supplied with the rack. The
clamp bar, mounting bracket, roof mounting plate
and mounting pad supplied with the roof rack will
not be used.
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Cross member
Stand
Carriage Bolt
Pad
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Vehicle Roof
3/16” x 9/16” Rivet
10-24 x 1/2" Countersunk Phillips Head Screw #10-24 x 1/2" Hex Head Screw #8-32 x 1/2" Truss Head Screw
1/4-14 x 3/4” Self Drill Screw
3/8-16 x 1-1/2” Hex Hd. Bolt
3/8-16 x 2-1/2” Blk. Ox. Bolt
1/4-20 x 5/8” Carriage Bolt
1/4-20 x 5/8” HexHd.Bolt
3/16” x 9/16” Rivet
10-24 x 1/2" Countersunk
Phillips Head Screw
#10-24 x 1/2"
Hex Head Screw
#8-32 x 1/2"
Truss Head Screw
1/4-14 x 3/4” Self Drill Screw
3/8-16 x 1-1/2” Hex Hd. Bolt
3/8-16 x 2-1/2” Blk. Ox. Bolt
1/4-20 x 5/8” Carriage Bolt
1/4-20 x 5/8” HexHd.Bolt
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PASSENGER SIDE FRONT
ANGLE INSTALLATION
SHOWN BELOW.
Metric Bolt
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Apply Sealant
Vehicle Roof
Weather strip pad
FRONT OF VAN
CENTER OF VAN
Standard 2-1/4” Bolt
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Blind Fastener
Apply Sealant
Vehicle Roof
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Existing Hole
Metric Bolt
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
PASSENGER REAR ANGLE
INSTALLATION SHOWN BELOW
Weather strip pad
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FRONT OF VAN
CENTER OF VAN
Part No. 24-0283 REV. B ECN 5305 04/13