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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, 

your new system deserves nothing but the best.
To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image order 

your Rockford accessories, which include everything from T-shirts to 

hats.
Visit our web site for the latest information on all Rockford products

www.rockfordfosgate.com  

or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX 1-800-398-3985. For all other 

countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX +001-480-966-3983.

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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.

Safety

This symbol with “WARNING” is intended 

to alert the user to the presence of important 

instructions. Failure to heed the instructions 

will result in severe injury or death.

This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to 

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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in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause 

permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may 

produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense 

and practice safe sound.

2 Introduction
3 Enclosure Assembly

4-10 Installation

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Summary of Contents for RFRZ-FWE

Page 1: ...and pictures are not easy to see At times you will find the overall look of the instructions to be less than professional However we feel it is better to provide what we have rather than provide nothing at all To the best of our knowledge the instructions and application information contained in the instructions is accurate However Dennis Kirk assumes no liability related to any errors that may be...

Page 2: ... Number Date of Purchase Installation assistance available at www rockfordfosgate com rftech R O C K F O R D F O S G AT E C O M 600 South Rockford Drive Tempe Arizona 85281 United States Direct 480 967 3565 Toll Free 800 669 9899 Printed in China 010216 1230 60159 01 A ...

Page 3: ...3983 Table of Content 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 Safety This symbol with WARNING is intended to alert the user to the presence of...

Page 4: ...RIVER 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 ...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ... 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 the...

Page 7: ...e 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 wi...

Page 8: ...he 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 nu...

Page 9: ...osure 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 Kee...

Page 10: ... 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 ad...

Page 11: ...e 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 ...

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