STC 552-010, Installation Instructions Manual

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Rolling up side curtains.
Before rolling up panels,
clean windows with a mild non-detergent soap and water. It
is also advisable to place a soft cloth on your windows
prior to rolling them up to prevent scratching and
marring from retaining straps. To roll up the side panels,
you must unzip rear curtain and unlock the rear bow.
Unfasten snaps, back to front and roll up side panels.
Secure with retaining straps. Lock the rear bow and tighten
hold down straps. To roll up the rear curtain unlock rear
bow, unfasten snaps and roll up rear curtain. Lock rear bow
and secure with retaining straps.
Pg 4 552-010
Installing Vinyl Top.
Place windshield channel (Item 17)
over sewn in rope at front of convertible top. See figure
4-B. Slip flat portion into gap between windshield frame and
windshield slot. Flip top up and over front and rear bows.
Snap rear bow flap on vinyl top to rear bow. Start
with the outside snaps on the bow flap first and work your
way to the center. The outer most snaps on the bow will not
be used on this application. Measure and mark a center
line on tailgate. With rear bow in the locked position (see
figure 4-D & 4-E) and zippers closed at the side panels, pull
center snap on rear curtain down to center line and mark
for snap stud. Drill a 1/8" hole at this point centered from
side to side on tailgate. Place sheet metal screw stud (Item
18) at this point. Snap rear curtain to stud just installed.
Continue installing sheet metal screw studs, alternating
from left to right of center using snaps on rear curtain as a
guide. Pull down and to the side on rear curtain when
locating studs. Snap top to each stud before installing next
stud.
Install machine screw studs (Item 19) in body
aluminum starting at the rear. Pull side panel to the rear
and down to find location of stud. See figure 4-C. Mark and
drill 3/16" hole, install machine screw stud (Item 19) and
secure with #10-32 hex nut (Item 20). See figure 5. Repeat
for the other side. Install remaining studs on body alumi-
num using snaps on side panel as a guide. The bottom of
the side panel should touch the top edge of vehicle. One
sheet metal screw stud will need to be installed at the rear
corners of vehicle for the last snap on the side panel. Mark
and drill 1/8" hole. Install sheet metal screw stud. Snap top
to stud. Thread buckle strap through footman loop and
buckle. See figure 5. Tighten only enough to put slight
tension on vinyl top. These straps are to keep tension on
the top when the side panels and rear curtain are rolled up.
Wrap flaps around horizontal and vertical rods.
Press hook and loop together.
Pull forward and down on front of top at windshield
frame. Mark and drill 1/8” holes using vinyl top as a guide.
Install sheet metal screw stud at this point. Snap top to
stud. This holds the rain flap over door opening to shed
water away from your door. See figure 4-A. Repeat for the
other side.
FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Unlock rear bow and unfasten snaps. Lift side
panel up and fold them on top of bows.
Step 2. Lift rear curtain up and fold on top of bows.
Remove horizontal and vertical rods.
Step 3. Fold front of top to the rear, over bows. Continue to
fold top to the rear of vehicle as bows come to rest on
tailgate.
Figure 5