51440, 51443
8
Rev. C 0301
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Figure 5
Footman Loop
Top Fabric Installation
This section will require two people.
Note: On vehicles built after 1975 that have never had a soft top, a metal tailgate
will need to be ordered. Order Part Number 51042-01. (Removing the hard top also
removes the tailgate.)
Step One
Unfold the top and drape it over the front bow. Slip the black plastic strip sewn along the
front of the top into the Windshield Retainers. Make sure that the fabric is centered on the
windshield. Failure to center the fabric could result in torn fabric.
Step Two
Lift the Rear Bow and drape the top over it. Snap the flaps on the inside 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 Rear Bow when the Rear Curtain and Side Panels are rolled up.
Installing the Body Studs
The following steps are crucial to the proper installation of the top. This step will require
two people. Make sure that the top fabric is as warm as possible before beginning.
Step One
Close the zippers on the Rear Curtain. Locate the three holes grouped together on each
Front Bow. These holes adjust the tightness of the top. Slide the Rear Bow Assembly and
the bow release (both sides) up on the Front Bow Assembly and slip the small, bent tab of
the bow release into the center hole on the Front Bow (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
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Insert tab into
center hole.
