Rally Armor 04-09 Mazda3/Speed3 - Manual (Page 2)

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Step 5) Align your mud flaps by walking away to view the mud flap from the rear of the vehicle. Confirm the edges of the flap
are perpendicular to the ground. If needed, make slight adjustments by shifting the upper/lower portions of the flap. Always
check each adjustment by walking away from the vehicle and assessing the mud flap in relation to the ground and the body of
the vehicle. When flap is correctly aligned, tighten hardware
only until snug (Figure G).
Tip: The hardware is quite strong and self threading but over‐tightening the clips beyond their limit is not recommended.
Note: The inner well of the MazdaSpeed 3 lacks an OEM mounting point to accommodate a wider, more protective mud flap
therefore a mounting point must be created.
Step 6)
Using the center of the inner mounting point ( point #5) of the flap as a guide , place sharp tip of screw against the
side of the liner facing the tire with Phillips screwdriver. Place your other hand behind the liner from under the vehicle to
provide resistance and perform a few firm turns to pierce the liner as shown (Figure H).
Tip: As an alternative, you can mark mounting point #5 first with a marker then remove the flap and pull the liner towards
you (turning the steering wheel to the opposite direction to allow for more room to work) to ease the process of piercing the
liner. Realign mud flap when utilizing this method.
Step 7) Place short screw (1SS) and washer (FenWash) through the mud flap mounting point you have created. Turn screw until
the tip is just visible on the liner side facing the rear of the vehicle.
Step 8) Pull back liner enough to gain access and place an insert (HMF‐7) over the tip of the screw and hold against the body of
the liner while continuing to bolt
only until snug and insert is flush against the liner (Figure I).
Step 9) Confirm all hardware is properly installed and the insert is straight within the recess of the vehicle.
Note side skirt tip clearance to prevent mud flap curvature (Figure J). Check wheel clearance (as wheel offsets vary) by turning
the steering wheel from lock to lock slowly ‐ watching for adequate clearance between flap and tire (Figure K). Reinstall clip #1
previously removed (Figure L). Do the same for the other side and front installation is complete.
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