Installation Instructions ® Supertop Vehicle Application • Jeep CJ5 1976 – 1983 Part Number: 51597 Includes 2-Piece Soft Doors 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.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Top Fabric Quarter Window, Right Quarter Window, Left Rear Window Door, Upper - Right Door, Upper - Left Door, Lower - Right Door, Lower - Left Bow Assembly - Right, Qty - 1, Part Number 231.91 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Qty - 1 Parts List and Hardware Identification Windshield Retainer - Right, Qty - 1, Part Number 225.42 #8 x 1/2" Pan Head Washer Screw - Black, Qty - 15, Part Number 200.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Improper windshield adjustment will result in poor fitting top and doors, causing looseness or undue strain on the top. A loose Windshield Retainer may allow the top to disengage from the windshield, causing damage to the top and possible injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Make certain that the Windshield Retainer is securely fastened to the windshield during installation and at all other times by checking the tightness of the mounting screws every three months.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions When drilling in the top edge of the vehicle body, check underneath for wiring for the rear lights. Pull the wiring out of the way before drilling. When drilling in the top edge of the vehicle body, check underneath for wiring for the rear lights. Pull the wiring out of the way before drilling. Install Side Belt Rails Install Rear Corner Belt Rails Install the Left and Right Side Belt Rails on each side of the vehicle.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Install Vertical Retainer Mounts Install Tailgate Belt Rails On non-tailgate vehicles install the Tailgate Belt Rail on top of the body, between the Corner Belt Rails. Use the Belt Rail as a template to mark, center punch and drill a 1/8" hole at each hole location on the Belt Rail. Install the Belt Rail with four #8 x 1/2" Pan Head Washer Screws. Install the Left and Right Vertical Retainer Mounts on each side of the vehicle, just behind the door openings.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Install Door Strikers Install Front Door Strikes Orient the Door Strikers with the raised edge toward the top and with the flat face toward the inside of the vehicle. Install the Door Striker on the Vertical Retainer Mount with two #10-24 Truss Head Machine Screws and two #10-24 Locknuts. Once the door is installed, the Door Striker may be adjusted in or out until you are satisfied with the way the door shuts and opens. Repeat on both sides of the vehicle.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Install Bow Assembly Install Bow Assembly Lift the Top (Front) Bow and start the male end of the Bottom (Rear) Bow into the female end. Push forward on the bow until the two sides snap together. 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.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Secure Rear Corners Install Top on Vehicle Insert the black plastic strips at rear corners of top into Corner Belt Rails. Slide the fabric around toward the rear of the vehicle and center it on the bolt securing the corner retainer. Locate the top and orient it on the vehicle. Drape the top over the bows and insert the plastic strip sewn along the front of the top into windshield retainer attached on the front of the windshield frame.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Raise the Rear Bow Secure Bottom of Side Curtain Slide the Rear Bow up on the Front Bow and insert the small bent tab into one of the four holes in the Front Bow. If the top is extremely tight, slip the tab into the bottom hole. The top will loosen up after a few hours in the sun. Then the tab may be inserted into a higher hole position. Slip the plastic strip on the bottom of the side curtain into the side retainer. Close the top zipper on the side curtain.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Secure Top to Tailgate Secure Front of Side Curtain On non-tailgate vehicles Insert the plastic strip sewn along the front of the side curtain into the Vertical Retainer. Close the rear zipper on the side curtain. Slip the plastic strip sewn to the bottom of the Rear Curtain into the Tailgate Retainer. Center the Rear Curtain. Close the side zippers.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Door handles are only designed to aid in door closure. Door and handle WILL NOT support a person's weight. Install Doors on Vehicle 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. Lower the pins into the hinges. Make sure that the pins are fully inserted into the body hinges. Close the door and check all sides to make sure that it fits properly against the body.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Install Upper Doors Adjust Doors Remove the plastic caps from the Upper Door Pins and install the upper door into the lower door. Starting with the front pin, slip the pins into the sockets in the lower door. Make sure that the pins are well seated in the sockets. Close the door to check that it fits properly against the body. The Door Striker may be adjusted in or out until you are satisfied with the way the door shuts and opens.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions When operating the vehicle without the Side Curtains, the Rear Curtain should be rolled up for proper ventilation. Adjusting the Top Side Curtains To remove the Side Curtains. Unzip the rear and top zippers. Release the plastic strips from the retainers. Rear Curtain To roll up the Rear Curtain, start at the bottom and roll it to the inside. Avoid wrinkles in the fabric and window. Secure it in place with the curtain straps inside of the top.
Supertop® – Installation Instructions Care and Maintenance of your Bestop 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. Washing: The fabric should be washed often using soap, warm water and a soft bristle brush. Rinse with clear water to remove all traces of soap or use Bestoprecommended Bestop Cleaner and Bestop Protectant.
