FORM FIT
HOOD PROTECTOR
Honda Accord 2003 -
HD 9D 03-4
HARDWARE KIT
TOOLS REQUIRED
2 – Large Bumpons
1 – Phillips Screwdriver # 2
2 – Deflector Supporting Clips
Center
Locations
1
–
Tape
Measure
* (Identified with Silver Stripe)
2 – Deflector Supporting Clips
End
Locations
2 – Deflector Supporting Clips
Side
Locations
4 – Expansion Plugs
6 – #8 x ½” Truss Head Screws (Black)
4 – #6 x ½” Screws
Installation Procedure
1.
Be sure that the hood is clean and dry inside and out.
2.
Using a tape measure install the (2) two bumpons as shown below.
NOTE:
The bumpons must be installed on the hood not the deflector. If the bumpons are installed on the deflector, they will wear through the hood paint.
250mm
85mm
3.
Open the hood and remove the four (4) plugs securing the hood leading edge chip guard at the following locations as shown.
Center
Location
End
Location
4.
Peel the chip guard back by hand all along the leading edge of the hood.
5.
Place the deflector supporting clip (Identified with Silver Stripe) over the hood edge at the
Center
location. Align the hole in the supporting clip with the hole in
the hood exposed in step 3.
NOTE:
DO NOT pry open deflector supporting clips to aid installation. Permanent deformation may occur and the clips will become loose.
6.
Insert an expansion plug into the hole, first going through the chip guard into the hole in the supporting clip and into the hole in the hood. Tighten a #6 x ½”
screw into each of the expansion plugs.
7.
Repeat for the deflector supporting clips at the
End
locations (No identifying strip).
8.
Use a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in insulation tape to set the hood leading edge chip guard back into place. The chip guard must seat over the defector
supporting clips as shown.
Hood
Chip Guard
Expansion Plug
#6 x ½” Screw
Deflector
Deflector
Supporting Clip
Bumpon
9.
Place the air deflector on top of the four (4) brackets installed in step 5 and 7, aligning the holes in the deflector with the holes in the expansion fasteners
mounted in the top of the supporting clips. Tighten a #8 x ½” Black screw through the deflector and into the expansion plug.
10.
Place the deflector supporting clips
Side
location over the edge of the hood, and align the clip with the hole in the deflector. Tighten a #8 x ½” Black screw
through the deflector and into the expansion plug. Be sure the supporting clip is fully seated against the hood edge.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the protector with a mild soap and water solution or plastic cleaner only. Do not use chemicals or solvents. Periodically check to make sure the
protector is secure.
Avoid using automatic car washes. Do not pull on protector when opening or closing the hood.
Thank you for purchasing a
form fit
hood protector.
Retain this sheet for care instructions and kit information.
Made in Canada
Rev4.070924
