How to install Extruded Solutions' Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal®
ITEMS REQUIRED: Scissors, clean rag, and soap-and-water solution.

IMPORTANT: Extreme temperatures can reduce adhesive performance. Install only when air and surface temperatures are between 55°F and 105°F (13°C–40°C).

Avoid touching the adhesive after removing the red liner. Reposition the seal no more than twice (or only once when temperatures exceed 80°F / 27°C), as repeated repositioning may reduce adhesive strength.

For spray-in bed liners (factory or aftermarket), textured surfaces, plastics, and other difficult-to-bond surfaces, use the enclosed Adhesion Promoter. Adhesion Promoter is not required on clean, smooth painted vehicle surfaces.

WARNING: Adhesion Promoter creates an instant bond. Once applied, do not remove, reposition, or readjust the seal.

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Ford Ranger 2024 and newer

STEP 1:
Clean area thoroughly with soap and water solution and wipe completely dry. Use enclosed adhesion promoter on spray-in bed liners (factory or aftermarket), textured surfaces, plastics, and difficult-to-bond surfaces. It is not required on clean, smooth painted vehicle surfaces. The adhesion promoter will create an instant bond so do not attempt to remove or reposition seal.

IMPORTANT: Wait until after each step is complete before applying very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure adhesive bond.

NOTE: Pictures shown are for the left side only.




STEP 2: ATTACHING TO INSIDE OF TAILGATE
Lower tailgate. Loosen, but do not remove bracket (Fig 2). Take roll of seal and remove a section of the adhesive liner. Flush one end underneath tailgate hinge cover, aligning so that fin of seal is slightly compressed to sidewall and adhesive is aligned approximately 0.25” from edge (2A). Apply very light pressure to adhesive and continue upwards to top of tailgate. Follow curve and stop at the top of tailgate. Cut away excess material so that the end of seal aligns with the inside top of tailgate (FIG 2B). Check alignment of seal by closing tailgate and simultaneously viewing seal compression from the rear of tailgate. If seal is rolling too much or you see light, then reposition in sections or entirely by lifting up on seal to loosen adhesive. Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

Duplicate for right side.


STEP 3: ATTACHING TO SIDEWALL TOP
Cut a 1.25” piece from roll of seal and remove adhesive liner. Close tailgate. Position one end of seal to top of sidewall (FIG 3A and 3B), bulb side of seal facing out and slightly compressed to both the inside top of tailgate and to seal attached to the top of tailgate. Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

Duplicate for right side.

STEP 4: ATTACHING 4.50” PIECE OF LARGE TO TAILGATE BOTTOM
Cut a 4.50” piece of Large Tailgate Seal and remove adhesive liner. Flush end of seal, bulb side up, to sidewall while aligning the top of seal with the truck bed floor (FIG 4). Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

Duplicate for right side.

STEP 5: ATTACHING TO SIDEWALL BOTTOM
Cut a 2.375” piece from roll of seal and remove adhesive liner. Adhere to sidewall, bulb side down and slightly compressed to Large seal on the tailgate bottom (FIG 5). Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

Duplicate for right side.

STEP 6: ATTACHING TO HINGE COVER
Cut a 4.500” piece from roll of seal and remove adhesive liner. Flush one end to seal on the tailgate (FIG 6A). Adhere as shown in Fig 6, 6A and 5. Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

Duplicate for right side.

STEP 7: ATTACHING TO TAILGATE BOTTOM
You will be aligning the top of seal with the truck bed floor. Start at either end, take roll of seal and remove a section of adhesive liner. Flush to 4.50” Large seal (FIG 7). Attach in sections while applying light pressure to adhesive. Before flushing to 4.50” Large seal on the other side, determine mating point and cut to fit. Apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to secure the entire adhesive bond.

FINAL STEP
After entire seal is in place, apply very firm pressure (25 lbs.) to firmly secure the entire adhesive bond. Leave tailgate open for 60 minutes. If air temperature will fall below 50°F (10°C) within the next 24 hours or, if any part of seal is attached to a surface other than paint, such as plastic or a spray on bed liner, then leave tailgate open for 24 hours.