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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.

NOTICE

If you are mounting the bracket on fiberglass with screws, it is recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a clearance counterbore through only the top gel-coat layer. This will help to avoid any cracking in the gel-coat layer when the screws are tightened.

NOTICE

Stainless-steel screws may bind when screwed into fiberglass and overtightened. Garmin® recommends applying an anti-seize lubricant to the screws before installing them.

The included template and hardware can be used to mount the device in your dashboard.

  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 9.5 mm (3/8 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 or rotary tool, 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 pilot holes on the template.
  8. If the mounting holes on the device do not line up, mark the new pilot-hole locations.
  9. Using a 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit, drill the pilot holes.
  10. Remove the template from the mounting surface.
  11. 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.
  12. If necessary, cover unused connectors with the attached weather caps to prevent corrosion of the metal contacts.
  13. Install the foam gasket Callout number one 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.


    Exploded view of flush mount with callouts
  14. Place the device in the cutout.
  15. Secure the device to the mounting surface using the included screws Callout number two.
  16. Install the decorative bezel by snapping it in place around the edges of the device.
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