Actually it's a bit easier if you separate the FMB at the side to side movement section.
Now you can just screw the wall side where you want it. Mount the other side to the speaker. Wire it on the latter (just as you said) and then slide the peices together. Gravity will hold it there no fuss (even if the mount is pointing only slightly up) while you screw it back together.

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