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ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Van Cafe Rooftop Deck for the Transit van. The key to a good camper van is function and storage and the Rooftop Deck offers both. Bring your kayak, mount your rocket box, attach your bike rack or ski rack – pretty much whatever you can think of, the Rooftop Deck can handle it.
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TRANSIT VAN FITMENT THIS ROOFTOP DECK IS DESIGNED FOR 2015-2022 FORD TRANSITS ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 6...
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*Use a razorblade to carefully cut around the perimeter of the hole plug *A little help from a heat gun makes it easier to peel them off *Extended Transit will have a set of threaded inserts not used ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 7...
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*Some of the threaded inserts might be off-center from the hole in the roof and may need to be ground out with a die grinder ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 8...
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INSTALLATION STEP Apply roof pads on to bottom of Transit risers Screw washer with black pad on M8 screw Place drop of Loctite on end of screw ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 9...
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*Leave loose until all extruded aluminum is installed on side rails *Because these vans aren’t perfect, the holes probably won’t align perfectly *The extruded aluminum perimeter track will align the risers ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 10...
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8in T-nut Slide it in slotted side of the riser Screw the other M6 in through bottom of riser *Leave loose until all extruded aluminum is installed on side rails ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 11...
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INSTALLATION STEP Continue installing the risers down both sides of the van *Leave loose until all extruded aluminum is installed on side rails *Follow the diagram on page 7 ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 12...
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53-7/8" 53-7/8" front of van front of van front of van 130in Wheelbase 148in Wheelbase 148in Wheelbase Ext 220in Overall Length 235in Overall Length 264in Overall Length ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 13...
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INSTALLATION STEP Move onto the middle and rear (if equipped) sections *Leave loose until all extruded aluminum is installed on side rails and the front overhang is measured out ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 14...
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5mm allen wrench *Leave risers loose until all extruded aluminum is installed on side rails *Risers will self align as you tighten the extruded aluminum sections ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 15...
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*Gentle taps with rubber mallet can be used to tighten up the seams and shift the parts around if needed ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 16...
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*All Transit wheelbases use the ‘F’ (53-7/8”) section of extruded aluminum at the front and back of the Rooftop Deck ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 17...
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*Throw a tape measure across the rails, should be 59-7/8” - 60” outside-outside *If you’re installing planks, install them be- fore you tighten down the risers to the roof, this will help set the width ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 18...
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FINISHED! That’s it, you’re all done!! Now it’s time to fill your Rooftop Deck up with all the cool stuff; Planks, Deck Boards, Filler Panels...etc. ROOFTOP DECK - TRANSIT Installation questions? Email support@vancafe.com page | 19...
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