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Rev. C   0301

Side Curtains

The small Front Side Curtain may be left in the down position while the Rear Side Curtain
is in the up position. To roll up the Side Curtains, fold the bottom rear corner of the panel
forward and roll the curtain to the outside. Avoid wrinkles in the fabric and the windows.
Secure the curtain in place with the curtain straps inside the top (see Figure 13).

Folding the Top Down

Step One

Unsnap the Rear and Side Curtains and unzip the Rear Curtain zippers.
Fold the Side Curtains along the seam and up over the top. Fold the
Rear Curtain up over the Side Curtains. Unfasten the hook and loop
fasteners around the Vertical Retainer and the Horizontal Rod. Release
the locking tabs on the bow releases from the holes in the Front Bow
and slide the Rear Bow down to the Bow Mounts. Insert the bow
release tab into the hole on the Front Bow, just above the Bow Mount.
Remove the Vertical Retainer and the Horizontal Rod from their
mounts and pivot the Front Bow to the rear of the vehicle until it
makes contact with the Rear Bow (see Figure 14).

Step Two

Unfasten the top from the Windshield Retainer and lay the top down on
the body (see Figure 15). Fold the top in half from front to back and
continue folding until the top is about one foot wide at the rear of the
vehicle (see Figure 16). The Buckle Strap assemblies may be used to
secure the top to the bow assembly.

Step Three

Secure the Vertical Retainers and the Horizontal Rods by snapping
each of the Bow Tie Down Straps to a body stud. Secure the rear
portion of the bow assemblies by snapping each of the Bow Tie Down
Straps to a corner body stud.

Figure 14

Figure 15

Figure 16

Second
Fold

First Fold

Figure 13

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Summary of Contents for 51440

Page 1: ...dability and performance with proper care If you encounter any problems during the installation of your Convertible Top or at any later date please contact your authorized Bestop dealer or call our Co...

Page 2: ...phillips head screwdriver An adjustable wrench A tape measure A hammer 1 ea 1 8 5 32 and 3 16 Scissors drill bits and a power drill A center punch A piece of chalk A pencil Unpacking What You Have Im...

Page 3: ...emoves the tailgate Model Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 1964 1984 Part Number 51440 Top Kit Only Soft Doors Not Included Note On vehicles built after 1975 that have never had a soft top a metal tailgate pa...

Page 4: ...PN 244 53 10 32 Hex Nut Qty 24 PN 151 82 Threaded Body Stud Qty 24 PN 151 81 10 24 Locknut 51443 Only Qty 8 PN 195 93 Wing Nut Qty 2 PN 151 83 5 16 x 3 4 Hex Bolt Qty 2 PN 116 03 10 x 1 2 Oval Head P...

Page 5: ...mbly Mount Bracket on the 15 1 2 inch mark Using the Bow Mounting Bracket as a template center punch and drill a 3 16 hole Secure the front hole of the Bow Assembly Mount Bracket with a 14 Sheet Metal...

Page 6: ...acket in the upper corner of the windshield flush with the frame see Figure 3a Using the bracket as a template mark the location of the 2 holes Center punch and drill the 5 32 holes Secure the bracket...

Page 7: ...in the new windshield retainers If so it may be necessary to drill the retainer holes off to one side CAUTION A loose windshield retainer may allow the top to disengage from the windshield causing dam...

Page 8: ...of the top to the studs on the Rear Bow Locate the Buckle Straps in the parts kit Wrap each strap around the corners of the Rear Bow and snap the straps to themselves This strap will hold down the Re...

Page 9: ...d with the tightness of the top press the snaps against the body The chalk will leave marks for the Body Stud locations The Threaded Body Studs should be 1 4 inch below the top lip of the body Center...

Page 10: ...ing they must be straightened before the doors are hung on the vehicle If necessary use a 9 16 inch box wrench to gently bend the pin into the proper position Oil the pins with a light weight oil Inst...

Page 11: ...oor Strikes may be adjusted in or out until you are satisfied with the way the door shuts and opens Tighten the machine screws on the Paddle Handle and trim any excess fabric from around the Paddle Ha...

Page 12: ...ront Bow and slide the Rear Bow down to the Bow Mounts Insert the bow release tab into the hole on the Front Bow just above the Bow Mount Remove the Vertical Retainer and the Horizontal Rod from their...

Page 13: ...ap does become stuck to a stud use a screwdriver and GENTLY pry apart to prevent permanent damage to the snap or the top fabric Normal Slider Jaws Parallel Damaged Slider Jaws Spread Apart sometimes b...

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