X3-17-FS-L CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 FRONT LOWER SPEAKER PODS OWNER’S MANUAL ® MTX.
THANK YOU Thank you for making the AWESOME decision to purchase our MTX Audio 6.5" weatherproof kick panel speakers for your Can-Am® Maverick X3. With a few simple tools from your trusty toolbox you’ll have these installed in no time. The rotationally molded enclosures are built as a single piece, designed to take years of abuse without failure and they install quickly with only minor disassembly of the vehicle.
FEATURES • • • • • • • • Integrated RGB LED Lighting Custom Fit for Maverick X3 Kick Panel Custom Quick Mount Bracket for Easy Installation Rotationally Molded Sealed Enclosure Factory Matched Texture Polypropylene Woofer and Mylar Dome Tweeter Installer Friendly Design Direct Fit, No Cutting Required • • • • • • RMS Power Handling: 50-Watts Peak Power Handling: 100-Watts Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 89.9dB Sensitivity (1W/1m): 85.
INSTALLATION Step 1 - Remove the outer front fender from both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle. Step 2 - On the driver side, locate and remove eleven (11) screws using a T30 Torx driver and 10mm wrench where needed. • Six (6) located in the wheel well area, one with a 10mm nut. • One (1) located at the top of the fender forward of the roll cage. Note: This is a longer bolt than the rest being removed. 4 MTX.
• One (1) located in the lower door jamb. • One (1) located in the front corner by the headlight with a 10mm nut. • Two (2) located inside vehicle, top of dash. MTX.
Step 3 - Remove two (2) metal clips and plastic retaining plates from the underside of the fender section attaching it to the driver’s side hood trim piece. Step 4 - Once the clips are removed, lift up on the hood trim and lift the outer fender piece up and back toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage it. Set it aside. 6 MTX.
Step 5 - The driver’s inner footwell panel will also be free now, remove it and set it aside for the installation process. Step 6 - On the passenger side, remove the gas cap cover panel and set aside. MTX.
Step 7 - Locate and remove twelve (12) screws using a T30 Torx driver and 10mm wrench where needed. • Six (6) located in the wheel well area, one with 10mm nut. • One (1) located at the top of the fender forward of the roll cage behind cover. Note: This is a longer bolt than the rest being removed. • One (1) located in the lower door jamb. 8 MTX.
• One (1) located in the front corner by the headlight with a 10mm nut. • One (1) located inside vehicle, top of dash with a 10mm nut on gas cap side. • One (1) located inside vehicle, top of dash. MTX.
• Two (2) from top dash panel. Step 8 - Remove two (2) metal clips and plastic retaining plates from the underside of the fender section attaching it to the passenger side hood trim piece. Step 9 - With these removed, lift the dash panel up from the vehicle exposing the gas filler neck below. 10 MTX.
Step 10 - Loosen the topmost hose clamp securing the fender assembly to the filler tube and slide the clamp down out of the way. Step 11 - Lift up on the hood trim piece and pull the fender up and away from the vehicle to remove it. Once removed, set aside. Note: Once removed, cover or stuff a clean rag into the filler tube to prevent gas fumes from escaping. Step 12 - Starting with the removed driver’s interior panel, locate and align the driver side template supplied with the speakers as shown.
Step 13 - Mark the five (5) holes with a marker or marking device. Step 14 - Using the supplied 1" hole saw, drill at each of the marked locations. Step 15 - Once the holes are drilled, temporarily reinstall the interior panel by reinserting the screw removed from the lower door jamb location. Step 16 - Repeat this process on the passenger side interior panel using the passenger side template. 12 MTX.
Step 17 - Starting on the driver’s side, begin by installing two hoop clamps over the vertical frame tube with the lower clamp facing the front of the vehicle and the upper facing the rear. Step 18 - Using two (2) longer 10mm bolts supplied, install the two saddle pieces into the hoop clamps leaving them loose enough to move up and down the frame tube. MTX.
Step 19 - Slide the correct mounting plate behind the frame tube aligning the clamps with the mounting slots on the plate. The holes of the plate should align with the holes you’ve already drilled in the inner fender panel. Plates are marked for driver and passenger’s side. Step 20 - Secure the mounting plate to the clamp assemblies using four (4) 10mm bolts and tighten the clamp bolts. 14 MTX.
Step 21 - Pass the driver side pod’s harness through the forward most hole. Step 22 - Holding the pod in place against the inside panel, align the threaded inserts with the holes in the mounting plate. Step 23 - Install four (4) 10mm bolts through the plate and secure the pod in place. MTX.
Step 24 - When complete, the plate assembly should appear as shown. Step 25 - Route the wire harnesses into the dash and make the appropriate speaker connections Note: If this install is part of a complete kit, the lower pod harness will connect to the main harness included in that kit. If installing outside a complete kit and hardwire connection need to be made, refer to the diagram for proper connectivity. Step 26 - For the passenger side pod, repeat the steps. 16 MTX.
Step 27 - Once the pods are installed and tested, the vehicle can be reassembled in the reverse order as disassembled. Note: The screw in the bottom of the driver’s door jamb that was temporarily reinstalled will need to be removed to reinstall the driver’s fender. Step 28 - Reassemble and go ride. MTX.
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WARRANTY PERIOD At MTX Audio we engineer products that will stand up to the test of time. We also realize that from time to time a problem may occur. That’s why our products carry a 2-year limited warranty that begins at the time of sale to the end user. Of course, we’re here to help. If you experience an issue with any of our products within the warranty period, please contact our customer service technical line at 1-800-CALL-MTX to help troubleshoot your issue.
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