Fabric Replacement Top Without Upper Doors

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1 Fabric Replacement Top Without Upper Doors Installation Guidelines For: Jeep Wrangler JK 2-Door & 4-Door!!STOP!! Before proceeding make sure the top is the correct item for the vehicle you are installing it on. DO NOT INSTALL THIS ITEM ON ANY VEHICLE OTHER THAN ONE LISTED ABOVE It is normal for the top to be somewhat wrinkled when you remove it from the box. Additionally the material may have contracted, depending on at what temperature it has been stored. It is highly recommended that you remove the top from the box; lay it out flat at a temperature above 72F and let it relax for at least 24 hours. As well the installation should be done only in an environment where the air temp is above 72F. To avoid improper installation of this item it is imperative that you read and follow these guidelines completely. Failure to install this top correctly may result in a dangerous situation for the vehicle occupants as well as other motorists. SIERRA OFFROAD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THESE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES. THEY ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED CORRECTLY, THERE ARE NO LOOSE OR MISSING PARTS AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ROAD TESTED AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE REPLACEMENT TOP AND DEEMED SAFE TO OPERATE. PARTS LIST Fabric Top Qty 1 Drivers Quarter Window Qty 1 Passenger Quarter Window Qty 1 Rear Window Qty 1 TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips Screwdriver Needle Nose Plier Awl for aligning / piercing THIS REPLACEMENT TOP IS INTENDED TO BE FIT OVER THE FACTORY ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND FRAME. IF THE FRAME IS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS INSTALLATION BEFORE REPAIRS ARE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. It is important to read the complete instruction guideline manual BEFORE beginning the installation of your new replacement top. This will familiarize you with all aspects of the installation and help to avoid mistakes. It will be helpful if you keep this guideline manual for future reference. SIERRA OFFROAD FACTORY REPLACEMENT JEEP SOFT TOPS

2 REMOVING EXISTING TOP Unzip and remove left and right rear quarter windows from vehicle. NOTE: As you are removing items, save all screws and hardware to reuse on the new top. 1 Remove existing rear windows Release the two header Top latches to ease pressure from detaching the rear base corder retainers from vehicle. 2 Release header top latches 2 Sierra Offroad

3 Detach the rear base corner retainers from vehicle. Detach the Rear Corner Retainers 3 Completely unzip rear window. Unzip the Rear Window 4 Revision a.1 3

4 Slide out the lower support rail from the rear window to reuse in replacmenet Top. 5 Slide out lower support rail Starting from the rear crossbow, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove four (4) screws from both rear and third crossbows and five screws from second crossbow to release Top from frame. (Showing 4-door model. 2-door model will NOT have a third (3rd) crossbow) 6 Remove screws at rear upper crossbows 4 Sierra Offroad

5 Starting from the rear crossbow, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove four (4) screws from both rear and third crossbows and five screws from second crossbow to release Top from frame. Remove screws at rear upper crossbows 7 Starting from the rear crossbow, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove four (4) screws from both rear and third crossbows and five screws from second crossbow to release Top from frame.v Remove screws at rear upper crossbows 8 Revision a.1 5

6 Cycle frame to open position and remove the two corner inner header Phiilips screws to release the side support cable brackets from Top frame. 9 Remove corner inner screws Cycle frame to open position and remove the two corner inner header Phiilips screws to release the side support cable brackets from Top frame. 10 Release side support cable brackets 6 Sierra Offroad

7 Locate the rear side rubber housings where the spring end support cables are protectant in, carefully using a needle nose plier unhook the springs from the Top frame. Locate the rear rubber housings 11 Locate the rear side rubber housings where the spring end support cables are protectant in, carefully using a needle nose plier unhook the springs from the Top frame. Unhook springs from Top frame 12 Revision a.1 7

8 Remove the four (4) inner / outer end header Phillips screws and slide out the header panel and top from frame. 13 Remove four header screws Remove the four (4) inner / outer end header Phillips screws and slide out the header panel and top from frame. 14 Remove four header screws 8 Sierra Offroad

9 Remove the four (4) inner / outer end header Phillips screws and slide out the header panel and top from frame. Slide out header panel and top from frame 15 On workbench remove the twenty-seven (27) Phillips screws to separate the two part header panel. Revmoe 27 screws to separate header panel 16 Revision a.1 9

10 Carefully remove the five (5) masking tape strips off the Top to release from header panel. 17 Carefully remove masking tape strips Sierra Offroad

11 THIS IS THE END OF THE TOP REMOVAL SECTION THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR NEW TOP

12 INSTALLING REPLACEMENT TOP Place the new replacement Top s front leading edge into the header panel and make sure to position the both center marks (Top and header panel) together. 1 Put new Top into header panel Carefully reattached the five (5) black masking tape strips to new replacement top. 2 Reattach black masking tape strips 12 Sierra Offroad

13 Secure the opposite side header panel with the twenty-seven (27) phillips screws. Secure Top to header panel with screws 3 Flip over the header panel and carefully insert the front corners into Top. Insert front corners into Top 4 Revision a.1 13

14 Place the replacement Top upside-down over the retracted fame and carefully one side at a time, slide in the header panel into frame. 5 Slide header panel into frame First use the Awl tool to align the header panel and the frame screw holes together. 6 Use Awl tool to align header panel 14 Sierra Offroad

15 Use the two (2) Phillip screws to secure header panel to frame. Secure header panel to frame 7 Place the front corner plastic retainer and the side cable brackets onto header, use Awl tool to align and secure with the two (2) Phillips screws. Secure Top to frame 8 Revision a.1 15

16 Place the front corner plastic retainer and the side cable brackets onto header, use Awl tool to align and secure with the two (2) Phillips screws. 9 Front corner plastic retainer Place the front corner plastic retainer and the side cable brackets onto header, use Awl tool to align and secure with the two (2) Phillips screws. 10 Use Awl tool to align screw holes 16 Sierra Offroad

17 Place the front corner plastic retainer and the side cable brackets onto header, use Awl tool to align and secure with the two (2) Phillips screws. Secure with two Phillips screws 12 Insert the side support cable end springs into its housing and using a needle nose plier hook the springs into frame. Insert side support cable end springs 13 Revision a.1 17

18 Cycle frame to close position (do not latch header). Starting from the front second (2nd) crossbow, align frame and Top center marks together, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the five (5) Phillips screws. 14 Cycle frame to close position. Do not latch. Cycle frame to close position (do not latch header). Starting from the front second (2nd) crossbow, align frame and Top center marks together, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the five (5) Phillips screws. (Showing 4-door model. 2-door model will NOT have a third (3rd) crossbow) 15 Pierce support flap 18 Sierra Offroad

19 Cycle frame to close position (do not latch header). Starting from the front second (2nd) crossbow, align frame and Top center marks together, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the five (5) Phillips screws. Secure with 4 Phillips screws 16 Continuing back to third (3rd) crossbow, align the center mark on Top between center crossbow screw holes, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the four (4) Phillips screws. Align center mark on Top 17 Revision a.1 19

20 Continuing back to third (3rd) crossbow, align the center mark on Top between center crossbow screw holes, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the four (4) Phillips screws. 18 Pierce the listing support flap Continuing back to third (3rd) crossbow, align the center mark on Top between center crossbow screw holes, pierce the listing support flap and secure with the four (4) Phillips screws. 19 Secure with four Phillips screws 20 Sierra Offroad

21 Secure the two (2) header Top latches first. With additional assistance, force down the rear bow to help tuck-in the Tops both rear lower corner retainers into vehicle. Secure two header Top latches 20 Secure the two (2) header Top latches first. With additional assistance, force down the rear bow to help tuck-in the Tops both rear lower corner retainers into vehicle. Force down rear bow to tuck in reatainers 21 Revision a.1 21

22 Use the Awl tool first to pierce (center) the rear bow support tabs then use four (4) Phillips screws to secure support tabs to rear crossbow. 22 Center the rear bow support tabs Use the Awl tool first to pierce (center) the rear bow support tabs then use four (4) Phillips screws to secure support tabs to rear crossbow. 23 Pierce the tabs and secure with screws 22 Sierra Offroad

23 Carefully slide-in the rear window section into the base support rail and Start to zip-in the rear window to Top. Slide window section into base support rail 25 Carefully slide-in the rear window section into the base support rail and Start to zip-in the rear window to Top. Zip in the rear window 26 Revision a.1 23

24 Install L/R side windows by tucking-in the retainer attachments to vehicle and zipping the windows to Topv 18 Install the rear side windows CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW TOP DO: DON T: Wash vinyl fabric using a mild soap and a soft brush. Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue Lubricate the zipper slides regularly using a dry graphite powder Wash windows with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm water. A mild dishwashing soap may be added Use a brush or squeegee to clean the windows Clean snow or frost from the windows using a scraper Roll up the side or rear windows when the temperature is below 60F If a zipper opens behind the slider, the slider jaws may have been spread apart. This problem can usually be repaired by using a pair of pliers to bring the sides of the jaws back into parallel. Return slider to the end of the zipper in the normal Open position. Using pliers gently squeeze the jaws of the slider together until they are parallel. Try closing the zipper. If zipper remains open squeeze more firmly with pliers and try zipper again. 24 Sierra Offroad