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The first step was to de-grease (brake cleaner) and lightly sand the two metal brackets from the Slee washer-bottle relocation kit. Then I applied 2 thin coats of rattle can primer followed by 2 coats of black engine enamel.
In between paint coats, I had a good opportunity to remove the air filter housing (3 12mm lower mounting bolts & 2 10mm hose clamp bolts). I also removed the washer bottle (3 10mm bolts) and disconnect the power harness. The Slee instructions recommended emptying out the washer bottle. I recommend just taping the hose up above the washer level (or you can just wrap the hose around the filler cap.)
You have to cut the 2 wires that feed the washer pump to extend the line back to the new washer bottle location. I cut the wire about 4" behind the plug. The slee kit comes with 2 new extension wires, and I used the shrink-wrap with solder center connections to join the 8 ends together.
By this time the Slee brackets were painted and dry. It is not obvious from the instructions what the orientation of the washer brackets should be, so it took about 5 minutes to figure out.
Picture 1 is the inner lower bracket that holds the left side of the washer bottle.
Picture 2 is the upper outer bracket that holds the right of the washer bottle.
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