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Flush Mounting the Device

NOTICE

Be careful when cutting the hole to flush mount the device. There is only a small amount of clearance between the case and the mounting holes, and cutting the hole too large could compromise the stability of the device after it is mounted.

The included template and hardware can be used to flush mount the device in your dashboard. To mount the device so the screen is flat with the dashboard, you must purchase a flat-mount kit from your Garmin® dealer.

  1. Trim the template and make sure it fits in the location where you want to mount the device.
  2. Remove the protective liner from the back of the template and adhere it to the location where you want to mount the device.
  3. Using a 13 mm (½ in.) drill bit, drill one or more of the holes inside the corners of the solid line on the template to prepare the mounting surface for cutting.
  4. Using a jigsaw, cut the mounting surface along the inside of the solid line indicated on the template.
  5. Place the device in the cutout to test the fit.
  6. If necessary, use a file and sandpaper to refine the size of the cutout.
  7. After the device fits correctly in the cutout, ensure the mounting holes on the device line up with the larger 7.2 mm (9/32 in.) holes on the template.
  8. If the mounting holes on the device do not line up, mark the new hole locations.
  9. Using a 7.2 mm (9/32 in.) drill bit, drill the larger holes.
  10. Starting in one corner of the template, place a nut plate Callout number one over the larger hole Callout number two drilled in step 9.

    Nutplate with callouts

    The smaller 3.5 mm (9/64 in.) hole Callout number three on the nut plate should line up with the smaller hole on the template.

  11. If the smaller 3.5 mm (9/64 in.) hole on the nut plate does not line up with the smaller hole on the template, mark the new hole location.
  12. Repeat steps 10–11 to verify placement of the remaining nut plates and holes on the template.
  13. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64 in.) drill bit, drill the smaller holes.
  14. Remove the template from the mounting surface.
  15. Starting in one corner of the mounting location, place a nut plate Callout number four on the back of the mounting surface, lining up the large and small holes.

    The raised portion of the nut plate should fit into the larger hole.


    Exploded view of flush mount installation.
  16. Secure the nut plate to the mounting surface by fastening an included M3 screw Callout number five through the smaller 3.5 mm (9/64 in.) hole.
  17. Repeat steps 15–16 to secure the remaining nut plates to the mounting surface.
  18. Install the rubber gasket Callout number six on the back of the device.

    The pieces of the rubber gasket have adhesive on the back. Make sure you remove the protective liner before installing them on the device.

  19. If you will not have access to the back of the device after you mount it, connect all necessary cables to the device before placing it into the cutout.
    NOTE: To prevent corrosion of the metal contacts, cover unused connectors with the attached weather caps.
  20. Place the device into the cutout.
  21. Secure the device to the mounting surface using the included M4 screws Callout number seven.
  22. Insert the included plugs over each of the M4 screw heads.
  23. Install the decorative bezel by snapping it in place around the edges of the device.
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