FORM FIT
HOOD PROTECTOR
Honda Element 2004-
HDW 9J 04
Honda Element 2004-
HDW 9J 04
FORM FIT
HOOD PROTECTOR
Thank you for purchasing a
form fit
hood protector.
Thank you for purchasing a
form fit
hood protector.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Clean the protector with a mild soap and water solution or plastic cleaner only.
Clean the protector with a mild soap and water solution or plastic cleaner only.
Periodically check to make sure all the hardware is in place and the protector is secure.
Periodically check to make sure all the hardware is in place and the protector is secure.
Attention!
Attention!
Do not use chemicals or solvents. Avoid using automatic car washes. Do not pull on the
protector when opening or closing the hood.
Do not use chemicals or solvents. Avoid using automatic car washes. Do not pull on the
protector when opening or closing the hood.
Hardware Kit
Hardware Kit
Tools Required
Tools Required
#
2
#
1
#
2
#
1
Installation Instruction
Installation Instruction
Illustration #1 : Bumpon Locations
Illustration #2 : Clip Configuration
Illustration #1 : Bumpon Locations
Illustration #2 : Clip Configuration
Made in Canada Rev0.030603
1. Be sure that the hood is clean and dry inside and out. Release the hood, but do not open it.
2. Install the bumpons as shown in
Illustration #1.
Attention: The bumpons must be installed on
the hood, not on the protector!!!
If the bumpons are installed on the protector, they will wear
through the paint.
3. Center the protector on the hood to determine where the protector will mount.
4. Start with the center clip location; attach the anti-abrasion film pad to the hood in line with the
center-mounting hole. Fold the pad in half over the hood edge to cover at least ½” of the underside
of the hood.
See Illustration #2.
5. Slide the “C” clip on the hood in line with the hole in the protector. Be sure that the “C” clip is well
seated against the hood; it may be necessary to tap on the clip.
See Illustration #2.
6. Be sure that the hole in the top of the clip lines up with the hole in the protector, then tighten the
#6 x 3/8” screw, through the protector and into the top of the “C” clip.
Do not over tighten
.
See
Illustration #2.
7. Be sure the protector is centered on the hood, then repeat installation for the remaining (4) four “C”
clips working from the center out.
8. Make sure all the clips are well seated against the hood. Tighten the #4 x 3/16’’ screws in the back
of the “C” clips.
See Illustration #2.
9. On some vehicles it may be necessary to adjust the hood bumpers and/or latch for proper
clearance.
Note: Do not pull on the protector when opening or closing the hood.
x 5
# 6 x 3/8’’
Screws
x 5
x 5
x 5
# 4 x 3/16’’
Screws
x 3
1. Be sure that the hood is clean and dry inside and out. Release the hood, but do not open it.
2. Install the bumpons as shown in
Illustration #1.
Attention: The bumpons must be installed on
the hood, not on the protector!!!
If the bumpons are installed on the protector, they will wear
through the paint.
3. Center the protector on the hood to determine where the protector will mount.
4. Start with the center clip location; attach the anti-abrasion film pad to the hood in line with the
center-mounting hole. Fold the pad in half over the hood edge to cover at least ½” of the underside
of the hood.
See Illustration #2.
5. Slide the “C” clip on the hood in line with the hole in the protector. Be sure that the “C” clip is well
seated against the hood; it may be necessary to tap on the clip.
See Illustration #2.
6. Be sure that the hole in the top of the clip lines up with the hole in the protector, then tighten the
#6 x 3/8” screw, through the protector and into the top of the “C” clip.
Do not over tighten
.
See
Illustration #2.
7. Be sure the protector is centered on the hood, then repeat installation for the remaining (4) four “C”
clips working from the center out.
8. Make sure all the clips are well seated against the hood. Tighten the #4 x 3/16’’ screws in the back
of the “C” clips.
See Illustration #2.
9. On some vehicles it may be necessary to adjust the hood bumpers and/or latch for proper
clearance.
Note: Do not pull on the protector when opening or closing the hood.
x 5
# 6 x 3/8’’
Screws
x 5
x 5
x 5
# 4 x 3/16’’
Screws
x 3
Made in Canada Rev0.030603
