User manual SEARS 132 91940450

[. . . ] WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES Read and follow, precisely, all installation instructions provided when installing top. Failure to do so may result in a poor fitting top and could place occupants of the vehicle in a potentially dangerous situation. Installation Tips Before you begin installing this Supertop assembly, read all instructions thoroughly. Below are a few tips to make this installation easier. For a smooth fit: For ease in installation, the Supertop should be installed at temperatures above 72º F. Below this temperature, the top may contract an inch or more, making it difficult to fit to the vehicle. [. . . ] Use the Corner Belt Rails as templates to mark, center punch and drill two 3/8" holes in the top edge of the vehicle body. Install the Corner Belt Rails with two 5/16" Phillips Head Bolts, two 5/16" Washers and two 5/16" Tapping Plates. At the location of the remaining hole in the Corner Belt Rail, next to the tailgate, mark, center punch and drill a 1/8" hole. Do not tighten the bolts yet. Sport Bar Front Sport Bar 5/16" Phillips Head Bolts Screw Tapping Plate Detail 5/16" Phillips Head Bolt 5/16" Washer Corner Belt Rail Vehicle Body Tapping Plate Note: There may be a small gap of +/- 1/4" between the Corner Belt Rails and the Side Belt Rails. 5/16" Phillips Head Bolt Rear Corner Belt Rail 5/16" Washer Rear Corner Belt Rail Tapping Plate Inside of Vehicle Rear Corner Belt Rail Detail Cross Section Body Panel Caution: When drilling in the top edge of the vehicle body, check underneath for wiring for the rear lights. A 0305 Step Five Install the Vertical Retainer Mounts on top of the Side Belt Rails, just behind the door openings. Secure them in place with two 5/16-18 x 1" Phillips Head Bolts, two 5/16" Washers and two 5/16" Tapping Plates. Do not tighten the bolts yet. Tapping Plate Detail Vertical Retainer Mount Side Belt Rail 5/16" Phillips Head Bolt 5/16" Washer Vertical Retainer Mount 5/16-18 x 1" Phillips Head Bolts Sport Bow Vehicle Body Front Tapping Plate Outside of Vehicle Side Belt Rail 54603 pg 7 Rev. A 0305 Step Six Lay the bow halves on top of the body with the holes in the Bow Mounts over the third and fourth holes in the Side Belt Rails. It is important that the white packaging tape remain on the bow assemblies until the forward bolt is tightened on both sides. Secure the FRONT hole in the Bow Mount with a 5/16-18 x 1" Phillips Head Bolt, a 5/16" Washer and a 5/16" Tapping Plate. Once the Bow Mounts are secure, tighten all of the bolts on the Belt Rails. Leave packing tape on Bow Assemblies until front holes of Bow Mounts are secure Bow Secure front hole first - inside mount 5/16-18 x 1" Phillips Head Bolt 5/16 Washer 5/16 Tapping Plate under ledge Tapping Plate Detail Bow Mount Front 5/16" Phillips Head Bolt 5/16" Washer Bow Mount Side Belt Rail Vehicle Body Side Belt Rail Tapping Plate 54603 pg 8 Rev. Insert four #10-24 Truss Head Machine Screws from the outside and secure them with #10-24 Locknuts. Use a Utility Knife or a Razor Blade to trim the excess fabric around the Paddle Handle. Repeat for both lower doors. #10-24 Truss Head Machine Screws and #10-24 Locknuts Paddle Handle Assembly Frame Integrated Handle Mounting Plate Rotary Latch Mechanism Rear of Door Inside of Door Step Eighteen NOTE: Bestop has replaced the Clip-On Handle included in this kit with a frame integrated handle. Please disregard this step in the video installation. Step Nineteen Remove the plastic caps from the Lower Door Hinge Pins. Hold the door straight out from the vehicle with the hinge pins over the body hinges. Close the door and check to make sure that the door latches securely to the hard door striker pin. Warning: The doors in this product are designed only for protection against the elements. Do not rely on the doors to contain occupants within the vehicle or to protect against injury during an accident. Door and handle will not support a person's weight. 54603 pg 14 Rev. A 0305 Step Twenty Locate the Lower Hinge Pin Adjustment Plate on the Lower Door frame. If the Lower Door needs to be adjusted for a better fit against the body, use a 7/16" Wrench to loosen the two nuts in the adjustment plate. Slide the Hinge Pin backward or forward as necessary for the best fit. [. . . ] Secure the top by clipping the Bow Tie Downs into the Side Belt Rails. Fabric Curtain Down Removal of Soft Top for Open Air Driving When operating the vehicle with the fabric top removed, it is very important that the supporting hardware system be disconnected from the windshield bracket and folded flat to the rear of the vehicle. The vertical and horizontal rods should be snapped into the plastic clips located on the inside of both bow mount brackets. Wrap the elastic straps around the bows and insert the plastic strip into the side belt rail. Never operate the vehicle with the fabric removed and the hardware in the fully erected position. Side View 54603 pg 15 Rev. [. . . ]