Installation Instructions Model: Polaris General Description: Stage 3 Install Part Number: MBQG-STG3-1/MBQG-STG3-RC-1 Assembly Time: 120 Min (2-Hours) Before you begin, read through these instructions and check that all parts are present. Always disconnect negative battery terminal prior to installation. Please note that MB Quart cannot assume any responsibility for damage resulting from incorrect installation. Parts ListParts List No.
Dash Disassembly ● Remove hood by turning two latches ● Remove seven push clips from front of dash Page 2 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Remove top two push pins from driver and passenger door opening ● Lift front of dash at eight locations with Bojo tool Page 3 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Remove if your machine has upper pocket ● Remove lower switch locations (If your vehicle has switches installed note connections and disconnect) ● Disconnect wires from back of 12 volt accessory port Page 4 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Remove plastic nut from ignition switch and remove from dash ● Lower the steering column and disconnect wiring from the back of the instrument cluster, and Remove the two 10mm bolts to remove the instrument cluster ● Disconnect the connectors from the back of the light and four wheel drive switches Page 5 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Remove two T40 bolts from the instrument cluster pocket ● Remove two T40 bolts in front of the shift knob ● Remove two T40 bolts from inside the glove box Page 6 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Carefully pull dash toward rear of vehicle by door opening on driver and passenger sides ● Carefully remove dash from vehicle by lifting up and out of the vehicle ● Remove seats from vehicle Page 7 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● If your General is a 4-seat version continue, but if you have a 2-seat please skip Remove six push pins from the driver and passenger side rear center console ● Remove two push pins under center console lid and Lift up center console and disconnect 12 volt accessory port in center console and remove center console from vehicle ● Remove two push pins from lower front center console and remove Page 8 of 29
Dash Disassembly ● Remove (4) 13mm bolts and the grab handle ● Remove six push pins and three T40 bolts ● Remove passenger center console side panel Page 9 of 29
Harness Installation ● Temporary zip tie speaker harness as pictured on passenger side ● Route left and right front speaker wires to each appropriate kick area ● Route rear wires out grommet toward under hood area as seen by arrow (May need to reach from inside console area) Page 10 of 29
Harness Installation ● Zip tie rear speaker harness along power harness in the center console.
Harness Installation ● Connect Delphi harness connector back to appropriate wire Page 12 of 29
Front Speaker Pod Install ● Temporarily place dash in vehicle and do NOT secure into place ● Connect speaker wires and then hold passenger side pod up high to the dash till it slides into place and using 11/32” drill bit, drill the four holes and secure with four push pins ● Repeat Step 2 on the driver side and drill the five lower holes with 11/32” drill bit and secure with five push pins Page 13 of 29
Front Speaker Pod Install ● Remove the dash and connect each pod to the speaker harness routed earlier Page 14 of 29
Subwoofer Enclosure Install ● Install amplifier plate using two T40 self cutting screws into the two existing holes circled.
Subwoofer Enclosure Install ● Tighten three M5 bolts on top of enclosure with a 4mm allen wrench and also tighten two T40 Torx bolts and three Phillips self tapping screws on the front of the plate Page 16 of 29
Amplifier Install ● Adjust amplifier gain and crossover as pictured Gains all to the last “L” on Level Front & Rear X-Over to “HP” Mode to “5CH” Sub LPF to 100Hz going to “L” on LPF Subsonic set to 31Hz going to “B” on Subsonic Boost to 0dB ● Use four M3 Philips screws to secure amplifier to plate and position gain / crossover facing toward center of vehicle ● Connect Power, Subwoofer, Speaker, and RCA pigtail connectors.
Amplifier Install ● Zip tie wires to secure Page 18 of 29
Radio Install ● Install two double threaded bolts in back of radio with 7mm wrench NOTE Disregard if you have RIde Command ● Place radio and dash kit from the front side of the dash ● Position rear bracket and loosely install the two nuts on back of radio Loosely install four High-Low threadforming screws with a T25 Torx Then position radio in opening moving left and right, and up and down, once happy, tighten the nuts on the back of the radio with a 7mm wrench and T25 Torx on the bracket Page 19 of 29
Radio Install ● On lower switch panel, remove one of the two hole plugs beside the 12-volt accessory port ● Install the USB / AUX port in this hole (PASP-18) Page 20 of 29
Reassembly ● Install front passenger center console, carefully sliding into place around subwoofer enclosure ● Install six push pins NOTE The two up high by firewall will need to be inserted from drivers side by steering wheel.
Reassembly ● Install passenger grab handle with four 13mm bolts ● Install center cover with two push pins ● If two-seat skip ahead if four-seat then install rear console and install six push pins on driver and passenger side Page 22 of 29
Reassembly ● Install rear glove box in rear center console.
Reassembly ● Connect the radio harness to the power harness ● Connect the RCA input from the amplifier to the RCA output of the radio with the three 6” RCAs.
Reassembly ● Turn vehicle on and do a preliminary test of the audio to see if all speakers are preforming (If testing is good continue assembly) ● Install key switch and align to detent ● Install two T40 bolts on driver side instrument cluster area Page 25 of 29
Reassembly ● Install two T40 bolts in center console ● Install two T40 bolts in passenger glove box ● Install instrument cluster with two 10mm bolts Page 26 of 29
Reassembly ● Connect instrument cluster connector ● Connect switches, 12 volt accessory port, and connect USB / AUX port to radio then snap center section to dash ● Install top of dash, snapping eight push clips on front of dash Page 27 of 29
Reassembly Step 22 ● Install six push pins on front of dash Step 21 ● Install hood Page 28 of 29
FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a mobile installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
