Mazda 0000-8L-K01 User manual

Genuine Accessories
Installation Instructions
Fender Strakes
Part Number:
0000-8L-K01
Tools Required
Applicable Models:
2004>RX8
3/31/04 Page 1 of 2 Rev. A
Package Contents
1Preparation of Vehicle
1. Turn steering wheel so the wheel is turned outward
on the side you are installing the strakes on.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove (4) plastic
scrivets in the position as shown in Figure 1. Remove
bottom of splash guard. Save for re-assembly.
3. Put your hand between the inner fender and fender
panels and remove grille from backside by squeezing
clips. Clip position is referred to in Figure 2.
3mm
ALLEN WRENCH
SOAP & WATER
SOLUTION
RAG
RU (1) PASSENGER SIDE
DRIVER SIDE
RL (1)
LU (1)
M4 BOLT (4)
RETAINER (4)
LL (1) PHILLIPS
SCREWDRIVER
FIG. 1
FIG. 2

2Pre-assembly of Fender Strakes
1. Clean fender area using soft cloth, soap and water.
2. For the upper strake, insert the diamond locator
(back side of strake) in the slot second row from the
bottom, third from the front side. Figure 1.
3. Assemble the strake grille and strake with bolt and
retainer through chosen slots. Be sure to identify the
fender strakes by the ID stamp on the bottom.
Figure 3. Do not completely tighten. Keep retainers
in upward position.
4. For the lower strake, insert the diamond locator in
the slot second row from the bottom, first diamond
from the front side. Figure 2.
3Final Assembly of Grille to Vehicle
1. Snap grille back into vehicle fender. Make sure all 6
clip positions snap in position (shown in Step 1,
Figure 2.)
2. Reach your hand into fender well (shown in Step 1,
Figure 2) and rotate clips in downward position.
Using allen wrench, tighten screws completely until
snug.
3. Repeat step 1, 2, and 3 for opposite side grille.
3/31/04 Page 2 of 2 Rev. A
4Final Assembly
1. Reassemble fender well using (4) plastic scrivets removed in Step 1. Figure 1.
2. Confirm strakes are flush to grille and conforms to vehicle’s sheet metal
3. Wipe vehicle and strakes of any fingerprints, using soft cloth.
FRONT
UPPER
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
BOLT RETAINER
STRAKE
FRONT
ALLEN WRENCH
RU — RIGHT UPPER
RL — RIGHT LOWER
LU — LEFT UPPER
LL — LEFT LOWER
LOWER
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