2023 FORD BRONCO Owners Manual

WARNING: When opening, closing,removing or installing the removablevehicle components, take care not to getyour fingers or hands caught in themechanism. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
1.Fully open the soft top. See Openingand Closing the Soft Top (page 393).
2.Remove the three fasteners on eachside in the rear cargo area using theprovided head driver and ratchet.
3.Remove the soft top.
Note:Safely store the soft top when it isoff your vehicle.
4.To install, reverse the removalprocedure. Torque the fasteners thatsecure soft top to the vehicle to15 ± 2 lb.ft (20 ± 3 Nm).
Note:Make sure the soft top is set flush onthe locating pins.
Note:Do not overtighten the fasteners. Youcan strip the fasteners if they areovertightened.
Installing the Soft Top Trim Piece
(If Equipped)
Make sure to install the soft top trim piecesbefore installing the soft top.
Secure the three fasteners to the soft toptrim piece on each side of your vehicleusing the provided head driver and ratchet.
REMOVABLE FENDERS
REMOVABLE FENDERPRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not drive yourvehicle on public roads with fendersremoved as you will lose the protectionthey provide in a crash. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury or death.
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REMOVING THE FENDER FLARES- EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
1.Unlock the five quarter turn clips byturning the clips counterclockwise.
2.Pull outward on the fender flare withyour hands to unseat the clips from thesheet metal.
Note:Clips should not be removed fromfender flare.
Installing the Fender Flares
1.Press the five pushpin clips in until theyare seated.
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2.Lock the five quarter turn clips byturning the clips clockwise.
REMOVING THE FENDER FLARES- RAPTOR
The front fender, rear quarter, and fenderflares are not designed to be removed.They are to remain on the vehicle at alltimes.
REMOVABLE RUNNING
BOARDS - RAPTOR
REMOVING AND INSTALLING THERUNNING BOARDS
WARNING: Do not store therunning boards in the vehicle. Unsecuredrunning boards could become aprojectile in a sudden stop or crash.
Note:Running boards are not rated for rockcrawl use or off road conditions whereground contact is likely to occur. Werecommend removing the running boardsbefore use in these conditions in order toavoid damage.
Removing the Running Boards
1.Park your vehicle on level ground andmake sure the transmission is in park(P).
2.Locate the hex tool in the tool pouchand use it to remove two bolts eachfrom front, middle, and rearattachment tabs where the runningboard is mounted to the rock rail.
3.Grab the running board near the frontand rear.
4.Lift up and push forward to disengagethe temporary support pins on therunning board front and middlemounting tabs from keyhole slots inthe rock rail.
5.Pull the running board away from theside of the vehicle.
6.Store running board bolts in the pocketof the tool pouch.
7.To remove the additional runningboard, repeat Steps 1-6 for theopposite side.
8.Return the hex tool to the tool pouchand secure it in the vehicle.
Installing the Running Boards
1.Park your vehicle on level ground andmake sure the transmission is in park(P).
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2.Inspect and clean debris from the rockrail at the running board bolt mountingnuts and keyhole slots.
WARNING: If the rock rail orrunning board mounting nuts in the rockrail appear to be damaged, do not installthe running board. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
3.Locate the tool pouch and remove thehex tool and the running boardmounting bolts.
4.Grab the running board for theappropriate side near the front and rearof the running board.
5.Align the temporary support pins onthe front and middle mounting tabs tothe larger opening of the keyhole slotson the rock rail.
6.Tilt the running board up or down sothat the running board mounting tabsare even with the surface of the rockrail.
7.Move the running board toward thevehicle so that the mounting tabs areflat against the rock rail and thetemporary support pins go through thelarger opening in the keyhole slots.
8.Slide the running board to the rear ofthe vehicle and down to engage thetemporary support pins on the runningboard into the narrow part of keyholeslot on the rock rail.
9.Make sure that both the front andmiddle mounting tab temporarysupport pins have engaged the keyholeslot before letting go of running board.
Note:Mounting nuts in the rock rail shouldbe fully visible through running boardmounting tab holes.
10.Install one of the running board boltsinto the rear upper hole on the rearmounting tab of the running board.This ensures all the other mountingtab holes line up.
11.Use the hex tool to tighten the bolt.
WARNING: If all running board tabsdo not sit flush against the rock rail, donot install the running board. It could bean indication that the rock rail has beendamaged. Installation of the remainingbolts could damage running board,mounting brackets, or cause furtherdamage to rock rail. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
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12.To make sure the temporarymounting pins are properly engagedwith the rock rail, the three runningboard tabs must be flush against therock rail.
13.Install a bolt on the remaining hole inthe rear running board mounting taband two bolts each on the middle andfront running board mounting tabs.
14.Use the hex tool to tighten the bolts.
Note:We recommend that you use a torquewrench to make sure you tighten all thebolts to the required 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)specification.
15.To install the additional runningboard, repeat Steps 1-14 for theopposite side
16.Return the hex tool to the tool pouchand secure it in the vehicle.
REMOVABLE FRONT BUMPER
END CAPS - RAPTOR
REMOVING AND INSTALLING THEFRONT BUMPER END CAPS
WARNING: Do not store thebumper end-caps in the vehicle.Unsecured end-caps could become aprojectile in a sudden stop or crash.
Note:Front bumper end caps are not ratedfor rock crawl use or off-road conditionswhere ground contact is likely to occur. Werecommend removing the end caps beforeuse on roads under these conditions to avoiddamage.
Removing the Front Bumper EndCap
1.Park your vehicle on level ground andmake sure the transmission is in park(P) and the engine is off.
2.Locate the 17 reusable pushpins on thecenter front bumper cover.
3.Use a suitable tool, such as a flat bladescrewdriver in the 0.10 in (2.5 mm)space between the head of the pushpinand the body of the pushpin to pry outthe head away from the body torelease the locking mechanism.
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4.Pull the head of the pushpin out sospace between the head and body ofthe pushpin is about 0.626 in(15.9 mm).
Note:The pushpin should now be loose inthe bumper cover.
5.Pull the pushpin out from the bumpercover.
Note:Complete removal of the pushpinhead is not necessary to remove thepushpin. The head and stem of the pushpinmay come apart from the body of thepushpin during removal. The pushpin is notbroken. The head can be reinserted into thebody later during installation. Make sure toremove the body of the pushpin from thebumper cover to allow removal of thebumper cover.
6.Repeat Steps 2-4 to remove the restof the pushpins.
7.Remove the center front bumper cover.
Note:Avoid setting the front bumper coverdown on hard or sharp surfaces to preventdamage.
8.From behind the front bumper end cap,disengage the lamp electricalconnector by pressing and holdingdown on the release tab on thevehicle-side connector while pullingthe connectors apart.
Note:The lamp connector is attached tothe lamp housing and you do not need toremove it from the lamp to perform thisstep.
9.Locate the tool pouch and use the hextool to remove the bolt at the topcenter of the lamp.
10.Store the lamp bolt in the pocket ofthe tool pouch.
11.Loosen the top rear bolt of thebumper end cap.
Note:Make sure the bolt does not touchthe end cap.
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Note:You do not need to remove the bolt.Removal could cause damage to body panelabove the bolt. The end cap at this locationhas a slot to allow removal in the next step.
12.Remove the three bolts from thebumper end cap lower attachmentand one bolt from the front topattachment.
13.Slide the end cap with the lampassembly straight out to the side ofthe vehicle.
Note:Avoid setting the end cap down onhard or sharp surfaces to prevent damageto the end cap and lamp housing.
Note:Store the end cap out of the elementsto prevent damage to the bumper end capand lamp electrical connector.
14.Using the hex tool, install and tightenthe four bolts removed in Step 12.
15.Tighten the bolt loosened in Step 11.
Note:We recommend that you use a torquewrench to make sure that you tighten all thebolts to 16 lb.ft (22 Nm).
16.Locate the docking plug and cover onthe back of the front bumper.
17.Disengage the docking plugprotective cover by pressing downand holding the release tab whilepulling the docking plug protectivecover apart from the docking plug.
Note:You do not need to remove thedocking plug that is attached to the bumperto perform this step.
18.Store the protective docking cover inthe pocket of the tool pouch.
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19.Insert the vehicle-side lampconnector into the docking plugattached to the bumper. Push in untilyou feel it click together.
Note:Installation of the vehicle-side lampconnector into the docking plug is importantto prevent damage to the vehicle wiring,lighting system, or fuses.
Note:Make sure you do not press therelease tab on the lamp connector whenpushing the connectors together, this wayyou can feel them click together.
20.To remove additional front bumperend caps, repeat Steps 2-19 on theopposite side.
21.Reinstall the center front bumpercover in the original location.
22.Install the 17 pushpins removed inSteps 2-6. Do not press the pushpinheads in until all pushpins are inplace.
23.Lock the pushpins in place by pushingthe head in until it stops.
Note:There should be a gap of about0.10 in (2.5 mm) between the head andbody of the pushpin.
24.Return the hex tool to the tool pouchwith the docking plug protective capsand lamp bolts, and then secure thetool pouch in the vehicle.
Installing the Front Bumper EndCap
1.Park your vehicle on level ground andmake sure to place the transmission inpark (P) and that you switch the engineoff.
2.Locate the 17 reusable pushpins on thecenter front bumper cover.
3.Use a suitable tool, such as a flat bladescrewdriver in the 0.10 in (2.5 mm)space between the head of the pushpinand the body of the pushpin to pry outthe head away from the body torelease the locking mechanism.
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