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Ford Ranger P703 Hardlid Installation
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Step 1 of 15

remove, seal and re install the trim plugs on the front wall of the wellside

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Step 2 of 15

seal the wellside generously in the front corners as per this video, pay extra attention to the small gap on the overhang just above the tub liner.

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Step 3 of 15

Use Aluminum tape or plastic tape provided to cover the holes with no captive threads in the front wall of the wellside

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Step 4 of 15

install the front packer panel using 4

m8 x30 button tops with spring and flat washers and Loctite, leave these loose for now.

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Step 5 of 15

Remove the rear screw and cut and remove the four clips along the side of wellside

Do this for both sides

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Step 6 of 15

Ensuring the side mounts are level with the wellside secure front mounting screws and side mounting screws using

M6x20 with washers and nyloc nut

Re-secure rear ford wellside bolt

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Step 7 of 15

Repeat this process on opposite side mounting rail

Both side mounts should now be secure

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Step 8 of 15

Secure front packer screws

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Step 9 of 15

Remove the front factory trim packer and seal the packer provided in place.

Front well side packers are swapped with M2 supplied packers with holes

rear packers are swapped and sealed with silicone using M2 packer with no holes in packer

Middle factory packers remain untouched

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Step 10 of 15

Lift hardlid into place

Dropping down central locking cable if required

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Step 11 of 15

Hardlids are secured using 6 x M6x20 bolts, ensure bolts have rubber O-Ring in place before securing.

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Step 12 of 15

Secure the bracket the connects the hardlid to the side mounts using 2 x M6x20 with flanged nut

Secure the front hole using 1 x M6x20 with flanged nut with washer

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Step 13 of 15

Secure front screws using M6x20 with Loctite

Last side screw is secured using M6x30 with flanged nut and penny washer

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Step 14 of 15

Seal wellside with silicone cleaning up any excess creating smooth seal

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Step 15 of 15

secure the storage box with 4 M8 x 20 button head bolts

Once installation is complete please follow

Hardlid Functions Test