User Manual

14221-1200-4000, Rev. A
50
M5 Hardware for Mounting Bracket
Securing Radio FM103111V1
to Bracket
Figure 8-1: Remote-Mount Mounting Bracket Kit KT23117
When selecting a mounting location for the radio, verify sufficient clearance can be maintained around
the radio for installation and service access. A minimum clearance of four (4) inches (approximately
10 centimeters) is recommended at the rear (i.e., cable connection end), left and right sides of the radio,
and at least 2 inches (approximately 5 centimeters) of clearance is recommended at the front of the radio.
The bracket is left-to-right symmetrical and the shortest portion of its side rails are at the rear.
As installations differ, bracket-to-vehicle mounting screws are not
included. Utilization of ¼-inch-
diameter, 28-thread-per-inch (¼-28) stainless-steel self-locking hardware (i.e., machine screws with
washers and locking nuts) is highly recommended. However, ¼-inch stainless-steel self-drilling screws
may be employed to speed installation time. Self-drilling screws such as “TEK” screws do not require
drilling of a pilot hole prior to installation. Do not
use common self-threading sheet metal screws because
they will loosen over time with vehicle vibrations.
The bracket has four (4) available mounting holes. All four must
be used to secure the bracket to its
mounting surface.
The following mounting procedure is recommended:
1. Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark and drill four (4) mounting holes into the mounting
surface as required per the type of hardware used. When the radio is installed in the bracket, it will
extend approximately one (1) inch past the front edge bracket, and at the rear, it will extend
approximately ½-inch past the rear edge of the bracket. This distance at the rear does not
include
space required for cable connections at the rear of the radio. As previously stated, a clearance of least
four (4) inches (approximately 10 centimeters) at the rear of the radio is recommended.
2. Temporarily remove the bracket and deburr all of the newly drilled holes.
3. If necessary, apply an approved paint or rust-inhibitor at the holes in the mounting surface.
4. Set the bracket back into place and verify front-to-rear orientation.
5. Install and tighten the mounting screws/hardware.
6. Verify the bracket is firmly secured to the mounting surface. A secure mount prevents unreasonable
vibration, which could damage the radio and/or cause its cable connections to loosen.