Author: Radomskyi Maksym VasyliovychSo, You have purchased a "fly swatter", and the experience to install it still is not enough, and there is always the fear of something to damage or spoil. Contact the service center or familiar with such a trifle reluctant - don't want to look like a "kettle". Will try to the best of their powers and abilities to help You in this problem.
Before proceeding to the description of the algorithm the installation of the hood deflector, I'd say it will be slightly different for different types of products. And they are usually of two types - fastened on the inner or outer surface of the hood. For convenience of description of method of installation of fixtures defined by the three conditional phases: preliminary, main and final. So the fundamental difference You will find only in the main phase, the other two are similar in sequence and character of operations. However, everything in order.
Pre-install phase
- Before you begin the process of fixing "the fly swatter", thoroughly clean work planes, in the joints, which thoroughly removes dirt, traces of lubricants and other spots. Then hood dry rubbed with a dry cloth or rag. It is desirable to perform the work in conditions of zero temperature and normal humidity.
- Preparation tool. To install a vent is not needed some special tool. Usually a fairly simple set of screwdrivers (flat and Phillips).
- Pre-adjustment fixture is made by applying it to the hood and location of fasteners in accordance with the configuration of the existing holes.
The main phase of installation
This sequence of actions will show separately for the two types of products.
a) the baffles are fixed to the inner surface of the hood.
- Removable with a screwdriver spring clips to fix the rubber seal in certain earlier in the course of the fit.
- On the vacant seats on the inside of the hood insert clips included in the package contents.
- Pokes ears "fly swatter" for sealing rubber, being careful of rectangular cutouts is clearly recorded on the appropriate part of the clip to prevent creep when tightening the screws.
- Convinced of the correctness of the placement and the coincidence of the holes. Hold the fixture connection, rubber seal and hood and clip with screws.
b) the baffles are fixed to the outer surface of the hood.
- Produced by finishing the attachment and degreasing special with a damp cloth.
- Carefully attach the adhesive tape included with the product along an installation site, starting from the outside and interior finishing of the bonnet. This is necessary to protect against damage to the paint in the process of operation.
- Certain in the process of adjusting the space on the adhesive mounted clips with regard to their positioning and height.
- Apply our "fly swatter" on the hood, and check the coincidence of its openings and fixed clips.
- If properly installed you can safely install the retaining screws, if not, make the correction and then finally tighten the connection.
The final phase
- Check the correct installation. At external examination should not be distortions, protruding parts, the disproportionate placement.
- The elements of the deflector should not touch the outer surface of the hood (with external fastening direct contact should be only in a secure self-adhesive areas).
- If the inspection process identified shortcomings, the need to re-do all the operations of the main phase.
I hope these tips will help avoid errors with the installation "fly swatter" and You fully feel the satisfaction as the car tuning and the process for its implementation.
