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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

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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