WEATHER GUARD Model 216-5 All-Purpose Rack, Steel, Full-Size, 3 Cross Member - Manual (Page 3)

Step 3. Fasten Clamps.
Fasten the clamps to the Stands ac-
cording to your application. See below
for GM application and Page 4 for all
other applications
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Figure 7. Clamping to a GM van
Step 2. Rack placement.
The preferred rack placement will lo-
cate the rear of the front stands even
with the rear edge of the front doors.
When installing a three crossmember
van rack, use the dimensions shown in
Figure 5.. All measurements are from
center to center of the stands. The van
rack placement on the roof can vary
somewhat, and the dimensions
(
shown in Figure 5.) may vary due to
variations in the gutter bow.
NOTE: Gutter widths vary, some vans
will require the Crossmember to be
cut. All Crossmembers for Chevy GMT
600/GMC Savana vans will have to be
cut to length, as well as the rear
Crossmember on a Ford van. Insert
each crossmember end into a Stand.
Carefully place each Crossmember/
Stand in position (
see Figure 5.), laying
the Crossmember on/across the roof.
On the opposite side of the van from
the Stands, place a Stand in the gutter
so the Stand socket is alongside the
Crossmember. Raise the Crossmem-
ber end off the roof so that it and the
Stand socket are horizontal. Mark the
Crossmember 1" short of the Stand
upright tube. Remove the Stand and
Stand Crossmember from the van. Cut
the Crossmember end off at the mark.
Figure 5. Stand Placement Dimensions
Figure 6. Breaking Weld
NOTE: Some vans have a guard over the
sliding door track, spot welded in place. If
the Clamp will not fit between the
spotwelds, see
Figure 6. If the Clamp will
not fit between the spot welds, place a flat
screwdriver at the restricting weld and
strike it with a hammer to break the weld.
This will give the guard flexibility to insert
the clamp under the rain gutter.
1/4-20 Nylon
Lock Nut
1/4" Flat
Washer
Clamp,
Universal
1/4-20 x 1"
Carriage Bolt
Caulk
GM application: The Stand must con-
tact the roof gutter,the Clamp must en-
gage under the gutter, and the bolt
holes must align as shown in
Figure 7.
DO NOT install as shown in Figure 8.
Due to excess body caulk in some gut-
ters on GM vans, the Carriage Bolts
will be unable to align to the holes in
the Stands. In those cases, a portion
of the caulk might have to be cut out of
the gutter and then re-caulked after
the rack is installed.
Figure 8. Example of unacceptable
mounting. Not enough engagement of
clamp and Stand does not contact bot-
tom of gutter.