Installation of 2001-2006 Ford Sport Trac Tonneau Covers

Step 1:

Using a common razor blade, cut off heads of the factory black plastic 'hole plugs' in both front and rear mounting holes of the truck bed.

These plugs are factory installed to prevent damage to the threads behind them. (If you pry them out, you may skip step 2)

Step 2:

Using a nail or or something similar, punch the remainder (the stems) into the holes. This exposes the threaded mounting nuts.

Step 3:

Line up stainless-steel 'female' hinges with front mounting holes.

Step 4:

Using a 10 millimeter wrench, attach the 2 metric screws and tighten. Make sure bracket is snug against the bed of the truck as you are tightening the bolts.

Step 5:

Using the same wrench, attach the 'strikes' to the rear mounting holes. Do not tighten completely, you will need to adjust the height in the final steps. There are lefts and rights of this bracket. They are mounted with the ball studs toward the front of the vehicle.

Step 6:

Using another person to help you, insert the tonneau cover into the opening of the female hinges. If it doesn't quite fit, loosen the nuts on the 'male' hinges and spread them out to the appropriate width.

Don't forget to re-tighten them!

Step 7:

Adjust the height of the rear strikes so that when you turn the key, the tonneau 'draws' itself closed and seals all the way around. You can always adjust this later if it doesn't quite fit the first time....

Step 8:

Attach the gas props by snapping them on to the ball studs.

Here's a hint: Always install them so that the 'barrels' are on the top. This allows the oil in the cylinder barrel to lubricate the shafts as they open and close.

Step 9:

Adjust the rods in or out if necessary.

Step 10:

Try it out!

If things are quite how you'd like them, we've built in quite a bit a flexibility that should be self-explanatory... otherwise, if you have a problem you can't quite solve, feel free to call us and we can help you over the phone.

Printable Installation Instructions for a Lazer Lite Truck Bed Cover for a Ford Explorer Sport Trac