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InSTALLInG THE HARDWARE
Mounting the radio
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1.x Installxthexradioxintoxthexmountingxbracket.x
2.x Positionxthex
radioxintoxthex
desiredxlocation.x
Markxthexedgesx
ofxthexbracketx
onxthexmountingx
surface.x
3.x Removexthex
mountingx
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6.x Installxthexradioxbackxintoxthex
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Step 1:
Slide the radio
into the mounting
bracket.
Step 2:
Tighten the mounting knobs
to secure the radio in place.
Hex bolt
Washer
Spring washer
Hex nut
Mounting
bracket
Mounting
surface