Step 2: Mounting the Side Tube Brackets
to the Horizontal Side Roll Bars
Un-zip the driver’s side roll bar pad and fold it forward
to expose the hard foam padding. Slowly pull down on
the foam padding moving it side to side with a down-
ward pressure to expose the “Christmas tree” fastener
underneath (FIG11). Continue to slowly pull down until
the fastener is released from the roll bar (FIG12) .
Locate the side tube bracket and hinge it open.
Slide the bracket over the roll bar and under the
Christmas tree fastener as shown in FIGs 13 & 14.
Note that the two weld nuts should be facing the
outside of the vehicle. Locate the small piece of soft
plastic glass in the hardware kit. As shown in FIG15,
slide the plastic under the side tube bracket.
This insert will provide protection on your roll bar
and ensure the side tube bracket does not slide
under pressure (FIG16).
Using the plastic template tool and door surround knob
used in step one, place the door surround knob threads
in the rear hole exposed by the folding forward of the
roll bar padding (FIGs 17 & 18).
With the door surround knob screw pushed to the rear
of the hole (FIG19), slide the side tube bracket with the
plastic insert into the slot on the plastic template tool as
shown in FIG20.
Important: the vertical tab must be straight up at
90 degrees, centered on the roll bar!
Locate the two hex head bolts and with the template
tool still attached and the door surround screw still in
the rear-most portion of the hole, hand tighten each bolt
into the side tube bracket (FIGs 21 & 22).
Using an Allen wrench, alternate tightening each hex
head bolt until the side tube bracket is tight on the roll
bar. Be sure to alternate from one screw to the other to
ensure even tightening (FIGs 23 & 24).
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FIG11
FIG12
FIG13
FIG14
FIG15
FIG16
FIG17
FIG18
SkyMaster Fold Back Sun Roof Installation:
FIG19
FIG20
FIG21
FIG22
FIG23
FIG24
Tab MUST
point up 90
degrees!
Alternate
from one
screw to
the other
Alternate
from one
screw to
the other
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