Rugged-ridge Soft Top, Black, Clear Windows, 03-06 Jeep Wrangle User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

Due to recent header assembly modifications by

Daimler Chrysler, the plastic strips on the windshield

header may have 8 screw locations instead of 14.

Both attachment number of screws will securely

fasten the header and perform as intended.

Step (6) :

Collapse the bow assembly down onto the

tailgate. With the bow assembly laying on

the tailgate, remove the screws that fasten

to the corners of the header. Set screws

aside for use later. They are reused for the

installation of the new top.

Step (7) :

Flip the top fabric back over into the rear of

the vehicle (so that the fabric lays backing

side up) to expose the plastic strip along

the edge of the fabric. Remove the eight or

fourteen screws the secure the fabric to

the header, setting the screws aside for

use in the installing the new top. Then

remove the old top fabric from the vehicle.

Installing the New Top.

Step (1) : If you have a 1997 vehicle with a slip-on

plastic extrusion on the door surround, it

must be removed. Pull down on the

extrusion to work it loose.

Step (2) :

In order to install the top fabric, make sure

that the center and rear bows are in the

folded down position on the rear of the

vehicle.

Lay the top fabric, backing side up in the

rear of the vehicle with the plastic strip

facing up and aligned with the front edge

of the header. Locate the round hole that

marks the center of the plastic strip (all

other holes are slotted). Install a screw in

the round hole to secure the fabric to the

header as well as to center the top. Then

proceed to install screws in the remaining

seven or thirteen holes along the front of

the header. Pg.3

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