Brandmotion 1008-6509-V1 - Manual (Page 3)

6509 Instructions 6-18-12 F series (1).doc 3 of 23
Section 1: Camera Mount Preparation
1. Lower tailgate and remove upper sheet metal
cover by removing the eight screws with a T-
30 Torx bit (Figure 1).
Figure 1
2. From the inside of the tailgate, verify
whether two square mounting holes and a
central opening approximately 1-3/4” inch in
diameter are present behind the factory
emblem. If not, it will be necessary to drill
and square two holes for camera mount
retainers and a cut an opening for the
camera and harness (Steps 5-7).
3. Raise the tailgate. Taking care not to damage
the body panel, insert plastic trim removal
tool into the base of existing emblem to pry it
off (Figure 2).
Figure 2
4. Remove any adhesive remaining on the
tailgate.
5. If camera mounting holes and harness
opening were present in the existing tailgate,
proceed to Step 8. If not, align the supplied
1008-9100-03 template to the two existing
emblem locating holes.
6. Mark and center punch the location for the
two retaining clip holes and the camera and
harness access opening (Figure 3).
Figure 3
7. Drill the two retaining clip holes with a 3/8
inch drill bit. Use a small flat file to square
the drilled holes for the retaining clips
(recommended method). Alternate method:
Drill the two holes with a 1/8 inch drill bit and
use sheet metal screws (not supplied in kit)
to mount the camera harness. Apply Z-tech
to drilled holes.
8. Insert supplied retaining clips (Figure 4).
Figure 4