Figure 8-2: Remote-Mount Mounting Bracket Kit Kt23117 - Harris M7300 Installation And Product Safety Manual

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Typically, the radio's mounting bracket is mounted in the vehicle's trunk, on the top surface of the trunk
tray or on the trunk floor. However, it can be suspended from the trunk's rear deck if the surface is
completely flat and the thickness of deck's sheet metal is adequate.
When selecting a mounting location for the radio, verify sufficient clearance can be maintained around
the radio for installation and service access. A minimum clearance of four (4) inches (approximately
10 centimeters) is recommended at the rear, left and right sides of the radio, and at least 2 inches
(approximately 5 centimeters) of clearance is recommended at the front of the radio.
As illustrated in Figure 8-3, the bracket is left-to-right symmetrical and the shortest portion of its side
rails are at the rear.
As installations differ, bracket-to-vehicle mounting screws are not included. Utilization of ¼-inch-
diameter, 28-thread-per-inch (¼-28) stainless-steel self-locking hardware (i.e., machine screws with
washers and locking nuts) is highly recommended. However, ¼-inch stainless-steel self-drilling screws
may be employed to speed installation time. Self-drilling screws such as "TEK" screws do not require
drilling of a pilot hole prior to installation. Do not use common self-threading sheet metal screws because
they will loosen over time with vehicle vibrations.
The bracket has four (4) available mounting holes. All four must be used to secure the bracket to its
mounting surface.
The following mounting procedure is recommended:
1. Using the mounting bracket as a template, and/or the dimensional information shown in Figure 8-3,
mark and drill four (4) mounting holes into the mounting surface as required per the type of hardware
used. When the radio is installed in the bracket, it will extend approximately one (1) inch past the
front edge bracket, and at the rear, it will extend approximately ½-inch past the rear edge of the
bracket. This distance at the rear does not include space required for cable connections at the rear of
the radio. As previously stated, a clearance of least four (4) inches (approximately 10 centimeters) at
the rear of the radio is recommended.
2. Temporarily remove the bracket and deburr all of the newly drilled holes.
3. If necessary, apply an approved paint or rust-inhibitor at the holes in the mounting surface.
4. Set the bracket back into place, and verify front-to-rear orientation.
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M5 Hardware for
Securing Radio to Bracket

Figure 8-2: Remote-Mount Mounting Bracket Kit KT23117

Mounting Bracket
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