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Installation Manual

03 MAZDA 3s FIGURE GRILLE SET

Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing Figures 2003-2006 Mazda 3s Grille Set. These grilles are fabricated employing quality materials and finishes, and have been engineered to enhance the look of your vehicle for the duration of its life. Proper installation is essential to your overall satisfaction, so please read these instructions before attempting to install the grilles. Exercise patience; these instructions are intended to assist even the most mechanically challenged. Remember, if you are not 100% satisfied with our product, simply return the set to us (or to the retailer if you did not purchase directly through Figure) within 30 days of purchase for a complete refund. We always love to see pictures of the installed grilles, so we encourage you to email us your best! (Send to
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*Package Contents:
QTY(1) Lower Center Grille QTY(2) Lower Side Grilles QTY(1) Upper Grille Assembly QTY(1) Upper Grille QTY(20 + qty with options) Nylon Ties, 4 (High-tensilestrength, UV-resistant) QTY(1) Instruction Manual
*Contents vary according to options purchased.

Tools Required for Installation:

Angle cutters (snip pliers) Wide-head pliers Screwdriver, Phillips Head Screwdriver, Flat Head Drill Drill bit, 1/8 3

Mazda 3s Grille Installation

1) REMOVAL OF STOCK GRILLES
1.1) Remove the lower center grille. There are 11 retaining tabs around the perimeter of the grille, as shown in Fig. 1. Open the hood. Reach behind the bumper from the top, and use a finger to depress the tabs (shown in Fig. 2) towards the opening side of the bumper and press outward on the grille from the back. The tab should slide through the slot. Free all tabs and remove the grille through the front.

Figure 1. Locations of retaining tabs on lower center grille.

Figure 2. Depress tab 1 to position 2 and slide through slot in bumper 3.

1.2)

Remove the lower side grilles. There are 4 retaining tabs around the perimeter of the grille, as shown in Fig. 3. Push in on the lower side grilles from the front at the four tab locations, and the grilles will pop out towards the rear. 4

1.3)

Remove Remove the upper grille. Pop your hood and remove the two Phillips head screws on each corner of the upper grille. There are also 4 clips around the lower perimeter of the grille. Press down on these clips and pull the grille away from the vehicle.

Figure 3. Locations of retaining tabs on lower side grilles.

2. LOWER CENTER GRILLE INSTALLATION

2.3) Insert the lower center grille into the grille opening. Reach through the upper grille opening, and LOOSELY install nylon ties through each of the slotted bumper tabs and the outermost loop on the grille closest to the tab. Once you are satisfied with alignment, fully tighten the ties. Cut the tie tails with the snips.

3. LOWER SIDE GRILLE INSTALLATION

3.1) Drill holes in retaining tabs on the bumper. Drill a 1/8 hole in the center of the retaining tabs at the locations shown in Fig. 3. Use a pair of wide-head 5

pliers to gently bend the tabs outwards. This serves two purposes: 1) it allows easier access to the tabs, which is helpful in preventing scratches from drill contact, and 2) the pliers can be used as a guide for starting the hole, so the drill bit cannot walk off the tab. This technique is shown in Fig. 4. The edge of the hole should touch the retaining lip of the tab.

Figure 4. Use wide-head pliers to bend the tabs and to align the drill bit.

3.2)

Remove three screws from the vehicle underbody on each side. In order to install the side grilles, you will need to access behind the grille area. Remove the three screws shown in Fig. 5. Note: More than three screws secure the piece, but it is not necessary to remove them.

Figure 5. Remove three screws from the underbody to access the back of the grille.

3.3)

Insert the lower side grille into the grille opening. Reach through the bottom of the vehicle, and LOOSELY install nylon ties through each of the drilled tabs and the outermost loop on the grille closest to the tab. Once you are satisfied with alignment, fully tighten the ties. Cut the tie tails with the snips.

4. UPPER GRILLE INSTALLATION

4.1) Install the upper grille by first making sure the four tabs are in the respective tab openings, and then secure using the Phillips head screws. Drill holes in the locations indicated in Figure 6. These holes are from the lip, and are 1/8 in diameter. To be sure of the exact location of these holes, place the grille in the frame and then mark the locations where they will allow a nylon tie to pass through to the outer loop on the grille.

4.2)

Figure 6. General locations to drill holes for upper grille installation.

5. INSTALL REMOVED COMPONENTS

5.1) Reinstall the three screws on each side of the underbody.

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