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Halftop – Installation Instructions

Rev. B 0912

53819 pg. 7

Open the tailgate. Orient the Tailgate Retainer with 
the rubber bulb facing down, in order to form a seal 
with the top of the tailgate. Slide the groove in the 
Tailgate Retainer onto the tube inside the rear of 
the Halftop. Roll the Tailgate Retainer into the top 
of the Tailgate Retainer Mounts. Slip the plastic on 
the bottom of the Halftop under the bottom part of 
the Tailgate Retainer Mounts

This product is designed for a “Custom 
Fit”. Be patient during the installation, it 
fi ts tight!

Install Tailgate Retainer

NOTE

Install Side Retainers

Locate the plastic strip sewn to the Halftop along 
each side of the vehicle. Start at one end on each 
side and roll the plastic strip into the Side Retainers.

Fabric

Side Retainer

Plastic Strip

Plastic Strip

Roll Plastic 
Strip into 
Side Retainer

Detail of 
Plastic Strip

Plastic 
Strip

Tailgate 
Retainer
Mount

Tube on inside of 
Rear Curtain

Tailgate Bar - Oriented 
with Rubber Bulb Down

Slip Plastic Strip under 
Tailgate Retainer Mount

Tailgate must 
be open

Slide the tube on the 
rear section of the 
Halftop into the groove 
in the Tailgate Retainer

Tailgate Retainer 
Mount

Tailgate 
Retainer

Fabric

Summary of Contents for 53819

Page 1: ...Wrangler TJ with Factory Hard Top 1997 2002 Part Number 53819 www Bestop com We re here to help Visit our web site and click on Ask a Question Click here for more Jeep Accessories by Bestop In order t...

Page 2: ...1 2 Pan Head Washer Screw Part Number 200 48 Qty 8 Tailgate Retainer Mount Left Qty 1 Part Number 311 85 Tailgate Retainer Mount Right Qty 1 Part Number 311 86 Tailgate Bar Qty 1 Part Number 288 75 Do...

Page 3: ...arpet remove the carpet and drill the necessary holes then add smaller slits in the carpet to access the holes for attachment If the vehicle is equipped with a factory console it will be necessary to...

Page 4: ...over it This will hold the header securely in position Windshield Frame Windshield Header Latch Close lever over top of hook Catch hook in slot Knob Detail of Knobs Door Surround Bracket Front or Rear...

Page 5: ...te Retainer Mounts Place the mounts flush with the edge of the tailgate opening Install the Tailgate Retainer Mounts with two 8 x 1 2 Pan Head Washer Screws for each mount If your vehicle does not hav...

Page 6: ...c strip sewn to the bottom of the mesh divider inside the vehicle Roll the plastic into the Z Channel Mesh Divider Z Channel Roll Plastic Strip into Z Channel Open the Windshield Header and stand insi...

Page 7: ...patient during the installation it fits tight Install Tailgate Retainer NOTE Install Side Retainers Locate the plastic strip sewn to the Halftop along each side of the vehicle Start at one end on eac...

Page 8: ...Sport Bar Sport Bar Fasten Hook and Loop Strips Install Rear Corners Roll the plastic strips sewn into the rear corners of the Halftop into the Corner Retainers Slide the corner plastic strip toward t...

Page 9: ...eb strap Secure Windshield Header Latches Tighten Strap Secure Windshield Retainer Secure Sides of Front Deck Roll the plastic strip above the door opening into the retainer Roll Plastic Strip into re...

Page 10: ...the hook and loop above the doors As you fold the Windshield Header Assembly back on top of the deck pull the loose fabric up and back at the midpoint between the header and Center Bow allowing the fa...

Page 11: ...stop Product Your Bestop product is made of the finest materials available To keep it looking new and for the maximum possible wear it will need periodic cleaning and maintenance Fabric The fabric sho...

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