After that you can pierce the mastic tape with a sharp screw of some sort in order to more easily push the bolts through.
Mercedes sprinter roof rails installation.
Get more from your van and tailor it to your needs with a mercedes sprinter roof rack manufactured in the uk our range of van roof racks and van roof bars are supplied directly from rhino products and van guard accessories.
Below is a step by step guide on how to install roof rails on your mercedes sprinter van.
We carry factory original mercedes benz roof rail kits because they are far superior to any aftermarket rails available and they re reasonably priced.
Leave the hardware loose until installed onto the factory rails to center the roof rack s mounting brackets.
There are 4 mounting bracket location on each side 8 total.
Width inch n a height inch n a depth inch n a weight lbs n a.
Loose parts are 144 wb kit.
To start you will need your ladder and head to the roof of your van.
Each roof rack for mercedes sprinter is approved by tradesmen like the tuv approved delta bars and modular rack or the crash tested ulti bars and ulti rack.
Sprinter van roof rack track kit 144 wb 319 00 379 00 select options.
This is a direct fit item specifically for the 144 wheelbase sprinter models that did not come from the factory with this option.
Pictures show rails installed on 170 wb van.
Mercedes sprinter van 170 170 extended roof rack rails track kit 379 00 add to cart.
Installing the roof rail.
We think this tutorial is helpful for other van builds as well like a ford transit or dodge promaster.
Mercedes benz factory parts kit oem fit for 144 wb van high or low roof use for securing rb roof bars mounting hardware included note.
Vantech usa 2007 2020 sprinter 144 wheel base roof track system.
In order to install any rack on you sprinter you ll need a roof rail kit.
Before installing the rail on the roof you ll have to place mastic tape on the bottom of the rail to help waterproof it.
Install the mounting brackets onto the side rail assembly using the 20 x 5 8 carriage bolts nuts and washers as shown in figure 7 8.