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Naxo Binding Home Mounting Step-By-Step
Part 4 -- Install Rear Heel Lift & Latch

By Lou Dawson

Rear lift/latch unit.

1. Checking correct position of heel lift touring-latch unit is critical, as you've only got about 1 mm of front/rear fudge factor to work with. First, examine the latch unit. Inside, about midway between the front and rear screws, you'll see a small left/right groove (marked with red in photo). This is a marker for the front/rear position of the heel latch unit. Take the screws out of the unit, set it on the ski, then lower the rear of the main binding into the unit. Position the latch unit so the mark is just visible at the end of the main binding rail cap. Then look down into the screw holes, and make sure they line up with your punched marks in the top of the ski.

2. If everything lines up, drill. If not, adjust marks by re-punching, then drill. Most often everything will line up, but the double-check above will save you grief. All good? Put a bit of glue in the holes, then sink screws. Check once more that everything lines up, and that the heel tour/downhill latch works, and you're done with the mount. Adjust your toe jaw height and release settings, then go skiing!

When you drop the main binding end cap in to the pocket in the heel latch unit, be sure it is within 1 millimeter of the mounting indicator mark, preferably exactly centered on the mark.

If you need instructions for the final fitting to your boots, and adjusting release, see the next page. Otherwise, see you on the mountain!