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Stealthbox
®
INSTALLATION GUIDE for the
SB-F-EXPL2/10W3v2-D2 (Fits 2002-Up Ford Explorer 4-door, without rear A/C)
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➔ STEP 1: Remove all items from rear cargo area.
➔ STEP 2: Open the driver’s side rear door. Locate and remove the driver’s side rear seatbelt anchor bolt with a Torx T-50 socket.
STEP 3: Pull up and remove the driver’s side rear door sill plate, weather seal and the front of the side rear cargo panel.
It may be nessesary to remove the plastic cover from the seat hinge area to gain needed space to access the seat belt anchor bolt.
This Stealthbox is a product which requires professional installation skills and tools. Please read this installation guide thoroughly before beginning the project. It will guide you step by step through the installation. Several of the steps in this process may require two people to accomplish. It is absolutely vital that the enclosure be properly mounted to the vehicle according to these instructions. Failure to mount the enclosure properly presents two problems: 1) The sub-bass performance will suffer due to the movement of the enclosure caused by the force exerted by the woofer(s) and 2) A loose enclosure presents a serious safety hazard in the event of a collision or sudden deceleration. Please enjoy your JL Audio Stealthbox responsibly.
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➔ STEP 4: Remove the pillar panels and the headliner trim over the hatch opening. Unplug the door lock switch at the rear of the driver side cargo side panel. Remove panel.
➔ STEP 5: *Read STEPS 5-8 thoroughly, these procedures need to line up. If not, the mounting of the Stealthbox will not be straight.* With a tape measure, measure on exposed lip from the rear of the vehicle towards the front of the vehicle, mark at 14-1/2”.
STEP 6: With a combination square, placing the middle of the scale on the drilled 1/4” hole from STEP5. Extended scale to reach the wheel well surface mark this location with marker.
Drill 1/4” hole centered vertically onlip mark.
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STEP 7: Extended tape measure down from the driver side support beam(under left rear side window). Make new mark at 15-1/2”(middle of tape measure).
STEP 8: You will need two people to accomplish STEPS 8&9.
Drill 1/2” hole at the marked location.
Place the supplied 3/8” lock washer, fender washer onto 3/8”x 1-1/2” hex head bolt. Place the bolt assembly through the drilled hole in rear fender.
STEP 10: With the side panel outside of the vehicle, turn to the back side of the panel.
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STEP 9: A) With the bolt assembly from the outside protruding into the vehicle, place the supplied mounting U-bracket and 3/8” flat washer onto the bolt assembly and tighten down with the supplied 3/8” hex nut.
Look under the driver’s side rear wheel well plastic panel.You will find your 1/2” drilled hole.
B) Place a supplied 1/4” flat washer onto supplied 1/4” bolt. With the bolt head on the inside of the vehicle, Place another 1/4” flat washer onto bolt and secure the bolt assembly by the supplied 1/4” kep nut. C) Place the U-nuts onto mounting bracket.The open side of the U-nut is facing to the front of the vehicle. If it is pointing to the rear, the side panel will not reinstall correctly.
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➔ STEP 11: With grinder, remove the plastic spot welds.
STEP 12: When done correctly, the cargo net trim panel will fall off.
Locate the plastic spot welds.These are melted plastic studs that secure the net trim panel to the side panel. Also at this time, remove the cup holder, lower storage door and the lower storage unit.
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STEP 13: With the lower storage door removed from the side panel and outside of the vehicle. Place the door in front of you with the hook hinges pointing away from you. Measure the right side (as in picture).
➔ STEP 14: Replace all paneling from STEPS 2,3&4. The mounting bracket should be slightly above the opening.
STEP 15: Reinstall the modified storage door.The picture shows side storage door correctly cut and installed.
*Remember to plug the lock switch back together.*
From the upper right corner hinge side, measure and mark 1/2” towards you. From that point measure and mark 2 1/2” to your left. From that point measure and mark 4.5” towards you. From that point measure and mark 3” to your right. Cut on marked lines.
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➔ STEP 16: Remove the mounted woofer grille. With a hex head key, remove the woofer from the Stealthbox.
➔ STEP 17: Run speaker wire to the Stealthbox location and connect to the Stealthbox.
STEP 18: Place the Stealthbox into place.You will need a second set of hands to help align the bolt holes to the mounting U-bracket and U-nuts. You can also use an awl to line up the enclosures moutning holes with the mounted U-bolts.
*Using an electric screw driver may strip out or cross thread the woofer’s mounting screws.*
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STEP 19: Place a supplied 3/8” flat washer and lock washer onto each supplied pair of 3/8” bolts. With mounting hole aligned, tighten down each bolt assembly to the U-nuts.
➔ STEP 20: A) Thread in the supplied pair of #6-32 x 1-1/2” studs to the top middle mounting hole and the bottom middle mounting hole of the Stealthbox. This will help you to align the woofer, when reinstalling. Use the same mounting screws that were removed in STEP16. Replace the studs with the original mounting screws. B) Place grille onto woofer.
CONGRATULATIONS! INSTALL COMPLETE.
Included Hardware: (2) 1/4” flat washer (1) 1/4”-20 hex bolt (1) 1/4”-20 keps nut (4) 3/8” flat washer (3) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts (2) 3/8”-#16 U-bolts (1) 3/8”-16 hex nut (3) 3/8” split lock washer (2) #6-32 x 1-1/2” studs (1) Mounting U-bracket
Mid/High Frequency Driver Information:
Specifications: Enclosure Type: Bass Reflex (Ported) Driver Type: 10W3v2-D2 Nominal Impedance: 4Ω Cont. Power Handling: 300 Watts
Front Location Driver Size: 5”x7”
XR570-CSi
Applicable JL Audio Products: TR570-CXi, XR570-CSi & XR570-CXi
JL Audio recommends using a high quality amplifier such as the JL Audio 250/1. The diagram below shows the recommended crossover, infrasonic filter and equalizer settings for the 250/1 when being used to power your Stealthbox®.
Rear Location Driver Size: 5”x7” Applicable JL Audio Products: TR570-CXi & XR570-CXi The JL Audio 250/1 is a very versatile audio component. Please consult the owner’s manual for detailed information about installing and tuning this amplifier.
TR570-CXi
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