FormFit HD 10M18 User manual

FormFit Hood Protector
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
with LONG SHANK
HD 10M18
Difficulty stated above reflects the minimum level of expertise required to install the accessory.
( A ) Customer ( B ) Dealer Technician ( C ) Master Technician
(B)
Accessory Installation
Notes to the Installer:
Read the entire installation manual prior to beginning the installation of the
accessory.
Make sure the vehicle is at room temperature or warmer: 15° to 43°C (60° to
110°F) before starting installation and that it remains at room temperature for
1 hour afterward to develop maximum adhesion of the 3M tape to the
vehicle's surface.
Masking tape
Vehicle Model
Hyundai Elantra GT
Accessory
Hood Protector
Basic Required Hand Tools
Instructional Symbols / Definitions
Clean Cloth
To prevent vehicle damage, never place tools on top of painted surfaces,
seats, dash pad, console or floor carpet / mat.
Always wear appropriate safety gear to include gloves and eye protection
when required.
Make sure the vehicle is clean and completely dry before installation.
Model Year
2018 - up
Difficulty
Note:
Part No.
Denotes safety equipment required to be used
such as a mask, safety glasses, gloves, and
hearing protection.
Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
Mask
Gloves
Denotes instructional steps
necessary to complete the process.
Denotes quality processes to be
checked prior to moving to the next
step.
Denotes cautions to be taken to avoid physical
injury or electronic component damage.
Denotes warnings that may lead to serious
physical injury or vehicle damage.
Denotes specific tools that are
necessary to complete the step.
Denotes cautions to be taken to avoid vehicle
and component damage.
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1 7
2 8
3 9
410
511
612
Clip bodies
1
1
3
7
Small abrasion pads
9
10
11
5
6
7
8
12
Installation tape measure
4
4
Description
Qty.
Description
Large metal mounting brackets
Metal "L" brackets
Description
Hood guard
Adhesive mounting pedestals
3
Qty.
Qty.
1
2
3
4
FormFit Hood Protector Installation Kit Contents
4
Large abrasion pads
1
Re-useable tape strips
3
Automotive surface cleaner
7
Pins
2
Screws
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INSTALLATION
• Make sure the vehicle is clean and completely dry before installation.
• This product uses a 3M adhesive that requires installation and curing temperatures of 15° to 43°C (60° to 110°F) for 1 hr to develop
maximum adhesion to the hood surface. Failure to install this product at the proper temperature or allow adequate curing time before use is
not covered under warranty.
• Proper installation of the adhesive pedestal system requires the use of a #2 Phillips screwdriver, preferably with a long shaft. The shaft of
the screwdriver needs to fit through the hole in the pedestal. Use of the correct screw driver will facilitate a trouble free installation. Do not
attempt to use #1 or smaller Phillips screwdriver or any type of electric screwdriver.
WARNING
Do not pull/push on the protector when opening/
closing the hood.
NOTE
On some vehicles it may be necessary to adjust the
hood bumpers and/or latch for proper clearance.
CARE
Hand clean the protector using a mild soap and water solution or plastic cleaner
only.
Avoid automatic car-wash equipment where a brush and/or soft cloth come in
contact with the hood protector. Touch-less style automatic car-wash equipment is
less likely to harm the hood protector.
SERVICE
Periodically check to confirm the protector is securely attached to the hood.
FormFit Hood Protector
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Use the installation tape measure to confirm the pedestal is
centered by measuring to the two front corners of the hood. Move
the pedestal left or right until it is perfectly centered. The
measurement provided is an approximation and is provided as a
starting position.
Proper positioning of the center pedestal is critical to
ensuring proper positioning of the remaining hardware
and the hood protector.
Remove the pedestal and thoroughly clean the outlined area with
the surface cleaner. Wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. This
will insure all wax, finger prints and oils are removed from the hood
surface in the bonding area.
Important! Proper preparation of the hood surface
will ensure maximum adhesive bond.
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Once the location of the center pedestal has been established,
outline its position with the supplied tape strips or masking tape.
Insert a pin through the hole in the hood protector installation tape
measure supplied and into one of the large adhesive pedestals and
install a screw into the pedestal
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Proper marking and prepping of all pedestal locations is critical.
Accurately installing them in the exact position is very important.
Once attached, the pedestals are very difficult to remove - place
them correctly the first time!
Prepare tape measure
2
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Clean the surface
Locate the center pedestal
3
4
FormFit Hood Protector
1
Outline center pedestal
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Remove the hood protector installation tape measure by loosening
the screw and removing the pin.
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5
Remove the red backing from the adhesive and install on the hood
surface. Tip: Hook the fingers on the pedestal over the hood edge and
rotate the unit into position. After installation, remove the tape strips and
“wet out” the pedestal base by applying pressure with your thumb
around the surface of the pedestals.
Temporarily fit remaining pedestals
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FormFit Hood Protector
Permanently attach pedestal
6
7
Test fit hood protector
Remove installation tape measure
8
Dry fit the pedestals using tape strips supplied or masking
tape to temporarily hold them in position. The positions of the
pedestals are shown in the illustrations. Use the center line
on the leading edge of the pedestals for accurate measuring.
See illustration.
Important: “wetting out” of the pedestal will ensure
maximum adhesive bond.
• Place the hood protector on the pedestals to confirm proper
positioning.
• Ensure the holes in the protector align with those in the
pedestals.
• If necessary, reposition the pedestals so all attachment positions
are correct and the protector is well centered.
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Install metal brackets
FormFit Hood Protector
10
Start screws
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Start a screw into each pedestal a few turns. The tip of the screw
must not protrude into the hole where the attachment pin will install
later.
Peel and fold the anti-abrasion film pads in half over the hood edge
between the fingers on each of the mounting pedestals.
Once locations for the remaining pedestals have been established,
repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for those pedestals.
Place all pedestals carefully as once they are stuck
down, they are very difficult to remove.
Install anti-abrasion film
12
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11
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Push metal mounting brackets over the hood edge aligned with the
anti-abrasion pads. Ensure the bracket is fully seated over the hood
edge and the hole in the bracket is aligned with the hole in the
pedestal.
Attach remaining pedestals
9
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Peel and fold the four (4) abrasion pads in half over the hood edge
aligned with the outer holes of the protector in the area above the
headlights.
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Place one clip body over an abrasion pad on the edge of the hood.
Attach abrasion pads
15
Attach outer clips Step 1
16
Maintain slight pressure on the pin to ensure proper seating of the
components, while simultaneously tightening the screw a few turns.
Repeat for remaining pedestal locations.
NOTE: Only tighten screws a few turns so the pins are held in place
but there is still some movement of the protector as this assists in
final alignment of all attachment positions.
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Position protector, install pins
Partially tighten the screws
Place the protector on the pedestals and starting at the center
position, install a pin through the protector and into the pedestal.
FormFit Hood Protector
13
14
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Make sure all the components are well seated together and the
hood protector is centered on the hood and then tighten the screw
into the clip body.
****Repeat steps 16-20 on the three
remaining locations.****
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Insert a screw through an ‘L’- bracket and into the clip body.
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Attach outer clips Step 2
Place an "L" bracket over the hood edge and against the clip
body.
FormFit Hood Protector
Attach outer clips Step 3
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Attach outer clips Step 5
Insert a pin through the protector into the clip body.
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20
Attach outer clips Step 4
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22
Finish tightening the screws on pedestals
FormFit Hood Protector
21
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Confirm protector is centered on hood. Starting at the center
location tighten all the screws that were loosely installed in step 15.
NOTE: To allow adhesive to cure do not wash your
vehicle for 24 hrs. Please inform the customer of
this.
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