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soundskins 239BRONCO User manual

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Bronco Kit Installation Instructions
1. Start by locating the fastening hardware on the door panels.
There will be one behind the door handle under a plastic cover,
one behind the door grab handle that you will have to pop out to
reveal, and 2 at the bottom right corner of the door panels. Take a
7 mm socket and remove. Then, use a panel tool to pry the panel
off the door, start from the bottom right corner. Be sure not to break
any clips or mounting hardware.
3. Then, start applying the door pieces. Peel off the backing paper
starting at the top, tack the piece onto the door and work your way
down, pressing down the material and pulling down the backing
paper more as you go along. Remember to feed the harnesses
through the proper holes and ensure all holes are aligned properly
before pressing the entire piece down. Repeat steps 1-3 for all 4
doors.
4. Before removing the front seats, you MUST disconnect the
negative terminal of your car battery with a 10 mm bolt. Now, you
can work on removing the front seats. There are 13 mm bolts
covered by plastic cover plates on both sides underneath the seats
- you will need a T20 torx bit to remove them. Then, disconnect the
harness by sliding the red security tab out of the way and pinching
the connector. Then, carry the seats out of the car.
2. Pull the door panel away slowly. There will be 2 plug clips that
will need to be released as well as a wire plug to disconnect. Set
the door panel aside and unhook all plugs, remove the vapor
barrier, and clean the car metal surface using a microfiber cloth
and Acetone or other cleaning solution. The point is to get the
surface clean to ensure material glue contact.
• Drill
• 7mm, 10 mm, 13mm, 18mm socket
• Socket extension
• T20, T30, T55 torx bit
• Panel/trim tool
• Roller
• Flat head screw driver
• 3/8” Ratchet
• Microber cloth
• Acetone or cleaning solution
• Shop vacuum
• Tarp, cloth, blanket, or towel
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8. Insert a trim tool between the selector lever boot and the trim
ring to release the tabs and lift the boot upwards. Then,
disconnect all the plugs in the center console.
5. The next step is to take apart the center console. Remove the
trim panel underneath the dash stereo - it will snap outward.
7. Then, remove the center console main top piece. It will
unsnap through the seam area as seen in the photo to the left.
6. Next, remove the grip handle on the center console on the
passenger side that is held by 2 T30 bolts.
9. There will be a black plastic keeper crossing over the top of
the center console held by 7 mm bolts. Remove this piece.
13. Go back to the door cabin and remove the door seals on each
door. Then, in the driver seat floor section, remove the kick panel
on the left foot rest using an extension and 10mm tool. Pull out the
bolts and remove this kick panel (shown in the photo to the left).
12. Head to the trunk. Remove the trim plate behind the backseats
to reveal some 18 mm bolts (shown in the photo to the left).
Remove the bolts, then remove the backseats. We recommend
taking out the smaller seat first, then bringing the larger one out
after. Disconnect the two plugs in the backseat area.
10. Locate the two 7mm bolts on each side of the center console
covered by plastic keepers. Remove these bolts and take out the
final piece of the center console.
11. Remove the backseats. There will be bolts at the bottom and
nuts in the center of the seats that need to be removed in order to
take the bottom brackets of the seats off. Then, there will be 18 mm
bolts that hold the brackets for the seats and seatbelts, as well as
T55s holding the seatbelts on each side that will need to be
removed.
14. Then, remove the B pillar plastic covers located in between the
front and back doors. They should unsnap easily.
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17. Unravel your carpet and flip it to the passenger side to
install the driver front door piece. Next, flip the carpet toward
the driver side in order to install the passenger front floor piece.
16. Start with the main rear floor piece, the largest piece in
this kit. As you did with the door pieces, peel back one small
section of the kit piece, tack the piece in place and work
your way down, pulling the backing paper off as you go and
ensuring the holes are aligned properly before pressing the
material down firmly. Repeat with the 2 middle floor pieces.
15. Prep your vehicle for the floor piece installation. Clean the
metal surfaces with a microfiber cloth and Acetone or other
cleaning solution. Then, roll the carpeting up toward the
dashboard to allow full access to the floor area. We also
recommend putting a cloth or tarp over your dashboard to
protect it during installation.
18. After all the pieces are installed, double check that none
of the holes are blocked for the mounting hardware and all
the material has solid contact. Then, reverse the disassembly
process - replace carpets, center console, bolts, seats, plugs,
etc., reconnect the battery, and enjoy your quiet new ride!
9 Piece Custom Cut PRO KIT
2021+
Recommended Installation Instructions
A. Prepping the Surface
After removing interior door panels, you are ready to clean the metal areas that will be insulated. If the metal has a
“new” look without imperfections, then take a microfiber cloth and wipe away any dust and debris. If the metal is
showing signs of age like rust, we recommend using Acetone with a breathing mask to wipe off debris and loose
particles. A shop vacuum might be needed to remove loose debris on the floorboard.
B. Installing Panels
Now that you have a clean surface, you are ready to start applying the sheets. We recommend using a roller to
release air pockets that might be lingering from trapped air. You want to make sure that you have rolled those out to
the edge and all the material has a good seal to the metal surface. Make sure all pieces are installed and inspected
before reinstalling the interior.
1) Driver Front Door Panel 2) Driver Rear Door Panel 3) Passenger Front Door Panel 4) Passenger Rear Door Panel
5) Driver Front Floor Panel 6) Driver Middle Floor Panel 7) Passenger Front Floor Panel 8) Passenger Middle Floor Panel
9) Rear Floor Panel
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