HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SPEC SERIES MOUNT
TOOLS
Measuring Tape
Drill
¼” Drill Bit
5/32” Allen
7/16” Wrench or Socket/Ratchet
3/16” Allen
½” Wrench or Socket/Ratchet
Patience
Attention to Detail
Pro Tip: Utilize a Stepbit to drill; this provides a smoother hole and deburrs the edge as well.
STEP 1
Flip your Case upside down. DO NOT install from the interior. By installing from the exterior, you can center the case perfectly on the mount.
Place the mount externally on the bottom and center from Handle to Hinge. Making sure that you have room for the back lip and the pin block.
Be aware of any Protrusions. Different cases have solid plastic protrusions; these can be trimmed or sanded down, providing a tighter and slimmer fitting Mount Plate to the Case. But trimming may not be necessary.
TIP
Different cases have solid plastic protrusions; these can be trimmed or sanded down, providing a tighter and slimmer fitting Mount Plate to the Case.
STEP 2
Once you have measured and checked THREE TIMES (3). Go ahead and use a marker to mark where you will need to drill.
This is where you will use a ¼” Drill Bit. If you have one, utilize a step bit to de-burr the holes.
STEP 3
Carefully drill all holes to a 1/4" diameter.
STEP 4
Open the case and flip it on its side, this will allow for access to both the Mount Side Plate and the Internal side of the case.
Take the bolt, making sure the button head is facing out, and feed it through the Mount Side Plate into the case.
TIP
If the button head is not facing out the plates will not align properly. This will result in the a gap causing the mount to not be utilized to its full potential.
STEP 5
On the interior side of the case, for each bolt, place in this order:
Gasket > Oversized Washer > Washer > Nut
Pro Tip: Use the Allen Tool to hold the button head bolt in place and to help align the bolt to the internal gaskets.
STEP 6
Now you can secure the nuts to the bolts.
Pro Tip: To avoid stripping the allen head bolt, tighten the nut onto the bolt, and not the bolt into the nut.
There is no need to over tighten, you just need enough pressure to give the Internal Gasket a good "squish" to create a water/weather tight seal.
