Halftop – Installation Instructions
Rev. B 0912
53819 pg. 5
Windshield Header Installation
Windshield Header Installation
Use the rear hole in the Windshield Header
mounting bracket as a guide to drill a 1/8" hole.
Install a #8 x 1/2" Pan Head Washer Screw to
secure the bracket to the vehicle. Repeat this on
the other side of the vehicle.
Windshield
Header
Windshield Header
Mounting Bracket
Drill 1/8" Hole
#8 x 1/2" Pan
Head Washer
Screw
Release the header latches and fold the Windshield
Header back to reveal the front holes in the mount-
ing bracket. Use the front hole in the bracket as
a guide to drill a 1/8" hole. Install a #8 x 1/2" Pan
Head Washer Screw. Repeat this on the other side
of the vehicle.
Windshield Header
Mounting Bracket
Drill 1/8"
Hole
#8 x 1/2" Pan Head
Washer Screw
Locate the left and right Tailgate Retainer
Mounts. Place the mounts fl ush 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 have holes at this
location, align the Tailgate Retainer Mounts
fl ush with the edge of the tailgate opening.
Then mark the locations of the holes in the
mounts, center punch and drill a 1/8" hole at
the marked locations. Install the mounts with
two #8 x 1/2" Pan Head Washer Screws for
each mount.
Tailgate Retainer
Mount (Left)
Tailgate
Opening
#8 x 1/2" Pan Head
Washer Screws
Place Tailgate
Mount fl ush with
edge of opening
Install Tailgate Retainer Mounts
The J-Clip Strap in the parts kit is to secure the fab-
ric when the Sun roof is open. To install the strap,
orient it with the plastic J-Clip toward the front of the
vehicle and with the clip opening up. Wrap the long
end of the strap over the top and around the Sport
Bar and thread the end through the buckle sewn to
the strap.
Buckle
Strap
Install J-Clip Strap