How to install Extruded Solutions' Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal®
ITEMS REQUIRED: Scissors, clean rag and soap solution.
Extreme temperatures will result in poor adhesive performance. Apply only if air and surface temperature is between 55° - 105°F (13° - 40°C).
Avoid touching adhesive after peeling off red liner. Repositioning of seal should not be done more than 3 times and only 1 time if the temperature is above 80°F (13°C).
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2005-2021 Nissan Frontier
Clean area thoroughly with soap and water solution and wipe completely dry. Use alcohol pad to prep the tape application
area and let dry. Wait until after Tailgate Seal is installed before applying very firm pressure (25lbs), to secure adhesive bond. If necessary, Tailgate Seal can
be removed and repositioned prior to applying very firm pressure (25lbs). Pictures shown below are for the left sidewall and tailgate gap.
After installing seal, tailgate will need to be left open for 30 minutes. If the air temperature will fall below 50°F (10°C) within the next 24 hours or, if applying to a surface other than paint, such as plastic or a spray on bed liner, then leave tailgate open for 24 hours.
STEP 1
Start 1/2” (1.3cm) below truck bed floor and attach standard size Tailgate Seal to the rear corner edge of the left sidewall extension (FIG 1A). Start from bottom. When approaching rubber stop use left hand to slightly bend outwards rubber stop. Follow curve of sidewall to top (FIG 1B and FIG 1C). Cut to fit. Apply light pressure to adhesive. Duplicate for right sidewall. Close tailgate. If you see light, then open tailgate and reposition seal as necessary. Open tailgate and apply very firm pressure (25lbs) to adhesive.
Alternate side view from inside
STEP 2
Cut a 1.25" (3.2cm) piece from standard size Tailgate Seal. Close tailgate. Before removing liner position seal that the bulb of seal compresses as shown in FIG 2A and 2B. Mark this spot. Open tailgate, remove liner and position seal. Apply very firm pressure (25lbs) to adhesive. Duplicate for right side.
Alternate side view of bottom corner
STEP 3
Cut a 2.25” (5.7cm) piece from the Large Tailgate Seal and attach as shown in FIG 3A and alternate view FIG 3B. Apply light pressure to adhesive. Duplicate for right side. Close tailgate. If you see light through the lower sidewalls, then remove seal and reposition. Apply very firm pressure (25lbs) to adhesive.
STEP 4: ATTACHING TO TAILGATE GAP
One minute help video available at TailgateSeal.com
To evaluate the best positioning for the tailgate gap, cut a 1” (2.5cm) test piece from standard size Tailgate Seal and align the top of bulb with the truck bed floor. Stand to the side of truck and raise tailgate until bulb makes contact with tailgate. NOTE: Compression and/or slight rolling of the bulb is okay, however, if the bulb rolls downwards too much as the tailgate is closing and you can see the tape, then seal has rolled too much. This can cause added stress on the adhesive and possible separation.
More often the bulb side is positioned up for Nissan Frontier.
If you see that the bulb is rolling too much then invert 1” test piece so that bulb side is down. Raise tailgate and make sure no light is visible through the 1” piece. Adjust 1” piece higher or lower to seal out the light. After determining if the bulb should be up or down and how high or low, remove 1” piece and pick up one end of the seal.
Start at either end, peel back a section of liner and flush to seal on the sidewall (FIG 4A). Attach in sections and apply light pressure to adhesive; should you need to reposition. When approaching protrusion stop and cut as shown in FIG 4B. Cut a 1" (2.5cm) piece of standard size Tailgate Seal and apply bulb side down as shown in FIG 4C. This piece will act as an access flap as shown in FIG 4D. Continue to apply seal and flush to seal on the other sidewall. Cut to fit. Apply very firm pressure(25lbs) to secure adhesive bond.
STEP 5
After Tailgate Seal is in place, apply very firm pressure (25lbs) to secure the entire adhesive bond. Leave tailgate open for 30 minutes. If the air temperature will fall below 50°F (10°C) within the next 24 hours or, if applying to a surface other than paint, such as plastic or a spray on bed liner, then leave tailgate open for 24 hours.
Inside view showing left side of tailgate when closed
