Front Runner LATR001 User manual
LATR001_REV_A00 © 2023 FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS
front runner
LATR001
ENG
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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Toyota Rav4 Ladder.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Fitting Instructions and the included components.
Refer to Page 2 for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.
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IMPORTANT WARNING!
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONT
RUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR AND
DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
NOTE: Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.
TOYOTA RAV4 (2019 -CURRENT)LADDER
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TOOLS NEEDED
FIGURE 1.1
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GET ORGANIZED
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IN THE BOX
1 1 X Ladder Top Step Bracket
2 4 X Ladder Side Profile
3 2 X Side Joiner Outer Plate
4 2 X Side Joiner Inner Plate
5 1 X Bottom Step
6 2 X Ladder Rung
7 1 X Hinge Bracket
8 1 X M6 x 40 Button Head Bolt
9 2 X M6 x 25 Button Head Bolt
10 2 X Aluminium Spacer
11 1 X Bottom Mount Bracket
12 4 X M6 x 19 x 1 Flat Washer
13 22 X M6 Nyloc Nut
14 18 X M6 Nut Cap
15 1 X M6 Hex Nut
16 4 X M6 x 16 Button Head Bolt
17 4 X M6 x 20 x 2 Flat Washer
18 4 X M6 x 25 Thread Forming Screw
IN THE BOX
19 16 X M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolt
20 2 X M5 Spring Washer
21 2 X M5 x 10 Button Head Bolt
22 1 X U-Channel Rubber (170mm Long)
23 1 X Clear Vinyl Strip
Torx
T30 Anti-
Rust
Anti-
Seize
3mm
4mm
4mm
7mm
Marker
10mm
19mm
Masking
Tape
Denatured
Alcohol
14
15
6
1
8
7
12
5
3
10
11
13
16
18
9
4
17
2
Torque Wrench
20
21
23
19
22
Heat Gun
(Cold Climate)
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FIT AND SECURE
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2.1
2.2
2.3
Loosely assemble two Ladder Side Profiles
(Item 2) to the Ladder Top Step Bracket
(Item 1) using the M6 x 16 Flange Button
Head Bolts and M6 Nyloc Nuts (Items 19 &
13).
Secure the Ladder Rungs (Item 6) to the
Ladder Side Profiles (Item 2) using M6 x 25
Thread Forming Screws (Item 18). Join Side
Profiles with Side Joiner Outer Plate and
Side Joiner Inner Plate (Items 3 & 4) using
M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolts and M6
Nyloc Nuts (Items 19 & 13). Fully Tighten all
Fasteners.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item 14) over all Nyloc
Nuts.
Secure the Bottom Mount Bracket to the
Ladder Side Profiles (Items 11 and 2) using
M6 x 16 Flange Button Head Bolts and M6
Nyloc Nuts (Items 19 & 13). Fully Tighten all
Fasteners.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item14) over all Nyloc
Nuts.
Apply a little Anti Seize / oil on Thread
Forming Screws before inserting. Note
these are thread forming screws.
Tightening Torque 8-10Nm /
5.9 ft lb - 7.38 ft lb. Take care when
using a cordless driver.
10mm
4mm
10mm
4mm
Torx
T30
3
4
13
19
1
2 6
18
13
Anti-
Seize
2
19
14
10mm
4mm
2 13
19
14
11
2
Note Side profile orientation. The ladder
rungs are closer to the middle of the
ladder.
Top Side Profiles: Distance from Rung to
Top of Side Profile is longer.
Bottom Side Profiles: Distance from
Rung to Bottom of Side Profile is longer.
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FIT AND SECURE
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2.4
2.5
2.6
Loosen and remove the Right Hand OEM Bolt
on the Left Hand side Hinge on the inside of
the tailgate. Attach the Hinge Bracket (Item
7) to act as a guide for the placement of the
ladder.
Align the Ladder with the Hinge Bracket and
mark the top position with Masking Tape
and a marking pen.
Making sure it is level, mark the Bottom
position of the ladder with masking tape.
Remove the Ladder assembly.
Open the Tail Gate and remove the plastic
Liner to reveal the metalwork.
Place the U-Channel Rubber (Item 22) over
the door edge where the Bottom Mount
Bracket (Item 11) will be secured.
Align the Bottom Mount Bracket (Item 11)
with the markings made in Step 2.5. Lay
down some Masking Tape.
Mark the hole centers (C) as shown. Drill a
4mm Pilot hole and open up to 7mm.
Apply Anti-Rust on drilled holes.
C
C
C
Denatured
Alcohol
11
4mm
7mm
Anti-
Rust
22
C
1
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FIT AND SECURE
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2.7
2.8
2.9
Secure the Bottom Mount Bracket (Item 11)
to the Tail Gate with M6 x 16 Button Head
Bolts, M6 x x20 x 2 Flat Washers and M6
Nyloc Nuts (Items 16, 17 & 13)
Clean area thoroughly with alcohol.
Remove the backing tape of the self-adhe-
sive tape on the Ladder Top Bracket (Item1)
and hook the Ladder Assembly over the
Tail Gate top edge. Align the ladder on the
mark made earlier, take care not to let the
adhesive tape touch the roof. Once aligned,
angle the ladder down and firmly press the
top down onto the tailgate top.
Secure the Ladder assembly to the Bottom
Mount Bracket (Item 11) as shown.
Use the M6 x 40 Button Head Bolt and
Standard Nut (Items 8 & 15) in the middle
hole and start the clamping process, then
use the M6 x 25 Button Head Bolts, M6 x
19 x1 Flat Washers, M6 Nyloc Nuts and
Aluminium Spacers (Items 9, 12, 13 & 10)
in the other two holes. Remove the M6 x 40
Button Head Bolt and standard Nut.
Place M6 Nut Caps (Item 14) over M6 Nyloc
Nuts (Item 13).
C
4mm
Note: With the backing removed, heat
up the self-adhesive tape with a heat
gun before fixing it in place. This is
especially important in colder climates.
10mm
4mm
11
16
11
15
8
17
13
10mm
Denatured
Alcohol
12
13
12
9
14
10
Heat Gun
(Cold Climate)
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FINISH
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Congratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!
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FIT AND SECURE
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2.10
Secure the Top Step Bracket (Item 1) to the
Hinge Bracket (Item 7) using M5 x 10 Button
Head Bolts and M5 Spring Washers (Items 20
& 21)
Tighten all Fasteners.
13
20
1
21
7
19mm
3mm
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