Carefree of Colorado Installation
Manual
F
REEDOM
RM
P
ATIO
A
WNING
I
NSTALLATION
S
PECIAL
N
OTE
: Some OEM's may furnish the mounting brackets.
Install the brackets according to the bracket design. To best
support the awnings, the brackets must be positioned below the
arm case knuckles. After the brackets are installed, go to
"Mounting the Awning" on page 6.
RMF008
19.5 cm
[7.75”] 3m awning
37.5 cm
[14.75”] 3.5m & 4m awning
Arm
Knuckle
Edge of
Case
Typical Both Sides
M
OUNTING THE
B
RACKETS
U
SING THE
S
PRINTER
R
AIL
Sprinter Track (ref)
Cross
Member
Track Mounting Stud
RMF009
Measure and Mark
the Inner and Outer Edges
of the Cross Member Flanges
Figure 2. Locating the Cross Members.
1. Mark the position of the awning.
2. On the interior of the van, determine which roof cross members the awning will cover. Generally, the awning
is placed forward to go over the sliding door. The front cross member will be the first cross member above the
door.
3. Detach any wiring that is routed along the cross members to avoid damage during drilling and installation.
4. Using a common reference point such as the center of a mounting stud location for the sprinter rail, measure
the location of the inner and outer edges of the cross member flanges inside the vehicle. Do this for the first
and last cross members that the awning covers.
5. Using a non-permanent method of marking, on the exterior (using the same reference point) measure and
mark the locations of the inner and outer edges of the flanges.
6.
For sprinter vans without the OEM mounting rail:
Go to “Attaching the Carefree Mounting Rails” on page 4.
After the rails have been attached, continue with step 7.
7. Loosely attach a twist lock stud with a flat washer and
nylock nut to each end of both mounting brackets.
Twist Lock Stud
(2 per bracket)
M6 Nylock Nut
& Washer
(2 per bracket)
Bracket Pad
RMF010
Figure 3. Preparing the Brackets.
8. Remove the release paper from the bracket pads and attach
the pads to the bottom edges of the brackets. For units using
the Carefree mounting rail, stack two of the pads on the rear
edge of the bracket. The front edge does not require a pad.
9.
For vans with the OEM mounting rail:
Set the brackets on the sprinter rail with the twist lock fasteners
inserted into the track. Do not tighten the nuts for the twist lock studs.
10.
For vans with the Carefree mounting rail:
From one end of the track, slide the brackets onto the rail
with the twist lock fasteners inside the rail.
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