Standard Remote Mount Units; Vertical Remote Mount Units; Gx000 Integrated Flight Decks; Gae Installation - Garmin GTX 3X5 Series Installation Manual

4.7.2 Standard Remote Mount Units

The GTX 3X5 standard remote mount racks can be mounted in any orientation as long as all six mounting screws are
attached to a mounting bracket. Design the mounting bracket(s) for the GTX 3X5 unit with the dimension shown in
figure B-4.
Attach the connectors and optional GAE, if used, to the connector backplate the same way as panel mount units. Refer
to section 4.7.1.

4.7.3 Vertical Remote Mount Units

The GTX 3X5 vertical remote mount base is installed in the vertical orientation with six #10-32 100° flat-head screws
and locking nuts. For mounting hole spacing dimensions refer to figure B-6. To mark or drill the mounting holes, the
base may be used as a template.
To install the vertical mount shoe:
1. Point the wedge-shaped end of the vertical remote mount shoe to the back of the unit.
2. Attach the vertical remote mount shoe to the unit with the four screws provided.
3. Torque screws to 15-16 in-lbs.
4. Attach the connectors and optional GAE, if used, to the connector backplate the same way as panel mount
units. Refer to section 4.7.1.

4.7.4 GX000 Integrated Flight Decks

The GTX 3X5 G1000 rack is mounted to the main system rack with the nutplate kit listed in section 3.4.2. At least eight
screws are required to secure the rack as shown in figure B-7. Refer to G1000 System Installation Manual. Attach the
connectors and optional GAE, if used, to the connector backplate the same way as panel mount units. Refer to
section 4.7.1.

4.7.5 GAE Installation

1. Crimp pin contacts onto each wire of the four-conductor wire harness. Strip 0.17" of insulation from each wire
prior to crimping.
2. Insert newly crimped pin contacts and wires into the correct locations in the connector housing.
3. Mount the GAE to the backplate using two countersunk screws as shown in figure 4-5.
4. Torque screws to 8 in-lbs.
5. Plug the four-conductor wire harness into the connector on the GAE. Refer to figure D-1.
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