Thule RodVault ST Instructions D'utilisation page 3

Thule RodVault ST
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T-SLOT/NOSE CONE SECTION MOUNT
Most vehicles will use this mounting configuration, placing
the reel housing on the rear cross bar and the Nose Cone
mounting assembly on the front crossbar.
1. Place the Rod Vault ST on a flat surface with the
T-Slot facing up
2. Slide the 2 T-slot Bolts into the T-slot (for
Thule Xsporter use longer 2.75" T-slot Bolts)
3. Using the Small Tube Clamp, place the top (the side
with the DO Logo) underneath the tubes of the Nose
Cone Section.
4. Place the Bottom Tube Clamp on top of the tubes
and using ¼ inch Hex Wrench secure Mounting Clamp
Assembly with 3.5" King Bolt as shown in
Figure 3
Leave the Small Tube Clamp loose so it can slide up
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and down the Nose Cone Section for placement on
crossbars.
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Figure 4
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Figure 5
Place the unit on top of your vehicle
For the Nose Cone Section mount, position the
mounting assembly over the front crossbar making
sure the reel housing is sitting on the rear crossbar
with enough room to mount in the next step. Once
the proper position has been found, flip unit over
and tighten the king bolts securing the Nose Cone
Mounting Assembly in place. Flip unit back over and
place Rack Clamp Feet underneath front crossbar and
secure with Small Washer and 2" Rack Clamp Bolt
(for Thule Xsporter use 2.5" King Bolts) as shown in
Figure 4
For the T-slot mount make sure one T-slot Bolt is on
each side of the crossbar. Using the Non-Threaded
T-slot Foot, place it under the crossbar and insert both
T-slot Bolts into the corresponding holes in the foot.
Using a ½ inch Wrench screw on T-slot Nuts to secure
unit to crossbar as shown in Figure 5
Figure 6
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