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How to Install an Owl Flat Earth Roof Rack for INEOS Grenadier

How to install an Owl Flat Earth Roof Rack on your INEOS Grenadier to carry overlanding gear or other adventure accessories. 

 

  • Tools
    • T30 Torx Bit
    • 6mm allen key
    • (early kits) 3/16" allen, 1/2" wrench
    • 8mm allen key
  • Remove Factory Handles / Towel Bars 
    • Use T30 bit to remove factory handles / towel bars
  • Attach Rack Brackets
    • Attach the 2 brackets to the factory handle / towel bar
    • Tighten the rear 2 bolts of the bracket first
    • Loosely tighten the front 2 allen bolts so the brackets can still move or rotate
    • Attach the flat mounting piece into the bracket. The slotted side should align with the 2 bracket holes. Insert allen screws, do not overtighten so that mounting plate can still slide
    • Reinstall Factory Handles / Towel holder
    • Do this for all 4 corners of the vehicle
  • Build Roof Rack
    • Align roof rack on working surface
    • Apply anti-sieze to bolt threads
    • The "50/50 joint" will hold the nut
    • Loosely thread 6mm black allen bolt through rack into nut
    • Install center channel: bolt through hole, then washer, then nut, and loosely tighten. Do this 4 times for all mounting holes
    • Tighten 50/50 joints, then tighten center channel. Ensure straight rack and all panels are flat
    • Attach foam to the center of the flat parts of the rack to prevent rattling
  • Install Roof Rack
    • With a friend, align the rack on top of the flat mounting pieces on the bracket
    • Align and center rack
    • Use a piece of cardboard in the flat mounting piece and place nut on top of cardboard
    • Instert 8mm allen cap head bolt with washer and loosely tighten on all 8 locations as close to center of mounting slot as possible
    • Verify alignment and that rack is centered (center channel is centered with brake light)
    • Tighten all 8mm allen cap bolts
    • Tighten all flat mounting bolts
    • Tighten all handle / tower bracket bolts. Use the cut-off allen key included with kit to more easily access those bolts. 
  • Install Flat Earth Panels
    • They are "universal" and can be installed front to back or flipped over if scratched on the trail, etc. 
    • Install all bolts hand tight
    • Once all bolts are in place, tighten