Rockford Fosgate RFRZ-FWE Guide

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Installation & Operation
RFRZ-FWE
RZR®FRONT
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE
Serial Number: Date of Purchase:
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of audio
products. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduc-
tion at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through
years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing
procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce
music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.
For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford
Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer,
as we provide specialized training through Rockford Technical Training
Institute (RTTI). Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and
original carton for possible future use.
Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle
when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using
100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in your
installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and
speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all,
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If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this prod-
uct, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you need
further assistance, you can call us direct at 1-800-669-9899. Be sure to
have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available
when you call.
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to alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
will result in severe injury or death.
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alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
can result in injury or unit damage.
• To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the
instructions in this manual. We want you to enjoy this system, not get
a headache.
• If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed
by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.
• Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Introduction
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2 Introduction
3 Enclosure Assembly
4-10 Installation
11 Blank
12 Warranty

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Enclosure Assembly
Fig. 1
DRIVER SIDE (LEFT)
PASSENGER SIDE (RIGHT)TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
TYPICAL ASSEMBLY
Mounting Bracket
and Bolts
Mounting Bracket and Bolts
Mounting Bracket and Bolts
Subwoofer Enclosure
Subwoofer
(Not Included)
28.5”
(724mm)
14.7”
(374mm)
12.5”
(318mm)

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Contents
Installation Tools
The following is a list of suggested tools needed for installation:
Installation Considerations
This section focuses on some considerations for installing your Polaris®
RZR®Front Subwoofer Enclosure. This manual will illustrate the
installation process with a 2016 Polaris RZR XP4 Turbo.
If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by
a qualified technician.
Before installation, disconnect the battery neg-
ative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit,
fire and/or possible injury.
Before beginning any installation, follow these
simple rules:
• Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before
attempting to install this motorcycle audio kit.
• Consult your UTV’s service manual for model specific information.
Models may differ from year to year depending on factory options and
aftermarket accessories added.
• This front subwoofer enclosure is specifically designed to work with
Rockford Fosgate’s Element Ready 10” subwoofers.
• With the addition of an amplifier or source unit, be sure that your
current charging system is in proper working order.
• Visit rockfordfosgate.com for more comprehensive installation
videos and product information.
• Ratchet
• 15mm Socket/Wrench
• 13mm Sock/Wrench
• Torx - T40
• (1) Front Subwoofer Enclosure
• (3) Enclosure Mounting
Brackets
• (1) Subwoofer Spacer Ring
• (1) Mounting Screw Pack
• (1) Latch Mount & Screws
• (1) 12 AWG Subwoofer Wire
• (1) 12 AWG Jumper Wire
• Installation Guide
Installation
Applicable Models:
2014 and up RZR®XP/XP4 1000
2016 and up RZR®XP/XP4 Turbo
2015 and up RZR®S/ XC / 4 900
The front subwoofer enclosure is designed to work with Rockford
Fosgate’s Element Ready 10” subwoofers, RFRZ-PMXWH1 and
RFRZ-K4D wire kits.
Step 1 - Remove Hood
Twist the two hood latches and slide toward the front of the vehicle
to release the hood.
Step 2 - Remove Top Dash Panel
Using your Torx screwdriver, unbolt the two factory bolts.

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Installation
Using your hands, pull the top dash piece toward the interior of the
vehicle to release it from the dash.
Disconnect all of the wires connectors and set aside.
Step 3 - Remove Passenger Grab Bar
To remove the grab bar, you will need remove the retaining pin and
pull the grab bar out of it’s mount.
Step 4 - Remove Center Pocket
Using a Torx screwdriver, remove the bolt that attaches the brace to
the rear of the pocket.
After the brace is disconnected from the center pocket, pull the
pocket out of the dash.
Step 5 - Remove Dash
Using your Torx screwdriver, remove the two bolts holding the
dash onto the chassis. There are two and they are located above
the center pocket.

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Once the bolts are removed you will need to pull the dash off of the
chassis.
NOTE: When pulling the dash off you will notice that it still feels
attached. It has several retaining clips on each side that are holding
it in place. Just continue pulling toward the interior of the vehicle
to release the dash from the chassis.
Step 6 - Remove Glove Box
To get the glove box removed, you will first need to remove the
glove box door. Open the door and then push it to the passenger
side of the vehicle. At the same time pull the driver’s side of the
door out to release the retaining stud.
NOTE: Bending the door slightly may be required to get the door
removed.
Installation
Once the glove box door is removed, remove the bolts holding the
glove box in place. There are two above the chassis dash bar.
Remove the glove box from the vehicle once bolts are removed.
Step 7 - Load Subwoofer Into Enclosure
Before mounting the subwoofer enclosure, you will need to load
the subwoofer into the enclosure. The kit contains two wires for the
subwoofer. A main wire that goes to an amplifier and the other is a
jumper for dual voice coil subwoofers.
Reference your subwoofer’s manual
for proper wiring. Failure to wire the
subwoofer correctly can cause damage to
the amplifier and/or subwoofer.

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Place the subwoofer into the enclosure and line up the predrilled
holes in the enclosure with the subwoofer’s mounting holes.
NOTE: If you subwoofer mounting holes do not line up, predrilling
holes is suggested before screwing subwoofer to enclosure.
NOTE: When installing your subwoofer be sure to check for
interference with the subwoofer and the inside of the enclosure.
A spacer ring is included in the kit if you have a subwoofer that is
touching the enclosure.
Install the subwoofer grille that was provided with your woofer.
Step 8 - Install Steering Column Bracket
You will need to loosen the two nuts that are located above the
steering column. One of the subwoofer enclosure brackets will be
mounted in this location. It is not necessary to completely remove
the nuts.
Slide the bracket between the nuts and the column support. Do not
tighten yet.
NOTE: All of the brackets being installed should only be hand
tightened. Leaving all of the fasteners loose will make installation
process easier.
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Step 9 - Replace Center Pocket Bracket
The center pocket bracket will need to be removed and replaced
with a new bracket that comes with the kit.
Attach the new bracket with the existing bolt that previously held
the center pocket bracket.
Step 10 - Install Grab Bar Enclosure Bracket
This next step requires another bracket to be mounted to the two
holes where the factory glove box was mounted.
Step 11 - Install the Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure
Once all of the brackets are installed, the subwoofer enclosure
can now be installed. The enclosure goes into the vehicle with the
subwoofer facing the fire wall and the flat side of the enclosure is
on top. The box needs to inserted up towards the driver’s side of
the vehicle first.
Line up the brackets with the mounting holes and insert supplied
hardware into the enclosure’s mounting holes. Keep everything
hand tight until you get all of the hardware in place.
NOTE: The vehicles wire harnesses that were removed from the
dash top will go between the enclosure and the fire wall. There a
groove on the enclosure where the wires are to be routed.

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Installation
NOTE: Due to the weight of the enclosure and subwoofer, an
additional person to help is recommended.
Once all of the hardware is in place, tighten all of the brackets
down to the enclosure first, then to the chassis.
Step 12 - Install Glove Box Door
After all of the brackets are tight and secure, the glove box door
will need to be installed onto the enclosure. Insert the door stud
towards the passenger side retainer first, then insert the stud on the
passenger side.
NOTE: The glove box latch mount that is pre installed on the
enclosure is designed to work with 2015 and newer model latching
systems. If you have a 2014 model, you will need to install the
latch adapter onto the pre installed latch mount using the two
supplied screws.

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Step 13 - Install Dash
Now you can install the dash back into place.
Step 14 - Install Center Pocket
After you have the dash installed, the center pocket can go back in
the vehicle. Be sure to slide the pocket support onto the new stud
from the enclosure.
NOTE: This threaded stud replaces the factory installed center
pocket bracket.
Step 15 - Install Top Dash, Hood and Grab Bar
You can reinstall the top dash panel, hood and grab bars after
connecting your subwoofer to an amplifier. Using Rockford
Fosgate’s RFRZ-4KD dual amplifier installation kit is recommended
but not necessary.