FORM FIT 11A 04-4 Quick Start Manual

FORM FIT
Mazda 3 4-Door 2004-2009
Hardware Kit
4 – Large Bumpons
4 – 3M Anti-Abrasion Film Pad
4 – Clip Bodies
4 – Pins
4 – 'L' Brackets
4 – #6 x 5/8" Truss Head Screws
Note: This Part has 2 Supporting Clips- already installed on the protector
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Installation

1. Be sure that the hood is clean and dry inside and out.
2. Position the bumpons on the hood as shown in illustration #1. Attention: The bumpons must be installed on the hood not the protector!!!! If the
bumpons are installed on the protector, they will wear through the paint.
3. Open the hood of the vehicle.
4. Using a tape measure and grease pencil, measure and mark the center of the leading edge of the hood.
5. Center the protector on the hood by aligning the notch on the leading edge of the protector with the mark determined in previous step.
6. Work from left to right pushing each of the protector supporting clips (already attached to protector) over the edge of the hood. Be sure the protector clips
are fully seated against the hood edge.
Peel and fold an anti-abrasion film pad in half over the edge of the hood, underneath each of the four (4) holes in the protector. See
7.
Illustration #1 and #2 – Step #7.
8a) Place a clip over each of the anti-abrasion film pads on the edge of the hood as shown in Illustration #2 – Step #8a.
b) Insert a pin through the protector into each of the clips. See Illustration #2 – Step #8b.
c) Insert a #6 x 5/8'' screw through an 'L'- bracket and into the clip. See Illustration #2 – Step #8c & 8d.
d) Make sure all the components are well seated together; the protector is centered on the hood, and then tighten the screws into the clips.
9. On some vehicles it may be necessary to adjust the hood bumpers and/or latch for proper clearance.
Note: Do not pull on the protector when opening or closing the hood.

Care Instruction

Clean the protector with a mild soap and water solution or plastic cleaner only. Do not use chemicals or solvents. Periodically check to make
sure that the hardware is in place and that the protector is secure. Avoid using automatic car washes. Do not pull on the protector when opening or
closing the hood.

Illustration #1: Bumpon and Clip Location

Illustration #2: Clip Configuration - Patent No. 6,892,427

Step #7
Thank you for purchasing a form fit hood protector. Retain this sheet for care instructions and kit information.
Made in Canada
HOOD PROTECTOR
18"
Clips Location (Step #7 and 8)
Step #8a
Tools Required
1 – Phillips Screwdriver #2
1 – Tape Measure
1 – Grease Pencil
9"
4"
Step #8b
4 ½"
Step #8c & 8d
11A 04-4
Rev2.100129