This fender requires that you remove your lower leg pressure relief bleeder valves, or plug bolts for Performance Series forks, because 2 of the fender mounts are placed underneath them.
- For Factory or Performance Elite forks, remove your valves with a 13mm socket. For Performance Series forks, remove your plugs with a 5mm allen wrench.
- Next, completely remove the spacer underneath the valve (or plug bolt) so that the fender can replace where the spacer was. You will then reinstall everything and torque the valve/plug bolt to 45 in-lb (5.0 Nm).
- Finally, thread the (2) included small screws through the fender's upper mounting holes and into the fork's arch using a 2.5mm allen wrench. Tighten to 4.5 in-lb (0.5 Nm).
***Be sure to perform this installation with the fork positioned either face down or upright. If you attempt to remove the valves/plugs with the fork upside down or tilted upward, you wil lose oil from your fork's lower legs.***
You can find full installation instructions from Fox here: 2021 36mm and 38mm Mud Guard Installation