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Skybox Installation & User Manual
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5.3 Mounting Procedure
To mount the antenna:
1. Position the roof rack crossbars 37-1/2
inches apart, measured center-to-center
(Figure 5-4). The distance between the
antenna and the vehicle’s roof will determine
which size bracket spacer to use . Using
two people, place the antenna onto the roof
rack to measure the distance between the
antenna and the roof.
2. Make sure that there is at least 1 inch
space between the base of the antenna and
the vehicle roof (Figure 5-5).
Installing the Antenna 5
5.2 Clamp Design
The Skybox antenna is designed to clamp
onto a vehicle’s permanent roof rack with
an adjustable, padded clamping system
designed to secure the unit onto the xed
crossbars (Figure 5-2). Installers should
conrm good condition of the roof rack
and cross bars before installing the an-
tenna.
There are two different size bracket spacers
provided in the kit: the 1 inch spacer comes
installed between the bracket and antenna
for ready-to-mount capability. An alternate
1/2 inch spacer is also provided in the kit
for lower placement of the antenna onto the
crossbars in appropriate conditions (Figure
5-3).
Figure 5-3 Bracket spacer between bracket and antenna.
Figure 5-2 Brackets can accommodate uneven crossbar girth.
Make sure you tighten the head screw to secure bracket to
the crossbar to compensate for asymmetry.
1"
1/2"
CAUTION
Be sure to use only the hardware
provided in the hardware kit. Sub-
stituting any hardware or juryrigging may
result in an improper and unsafe installation.
Install all hardware according to this manual.
Figure 5-4 Crossbar positioning on roof rack.
head screw