Bestop 51118 user manual

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Replace - A - Top
Installation Instructions
For: CJ7 ’76 - ’86 Part Number: 51118
Congratulations on your purchasing decision. Bestop designed the Replace - A - Top to give you years of dependability and
performance with proper care. If you encounter any problems during the installation of your Replace - A - Top, or at any later
date, please contact your authorized Bestop dealer or call our Consumer Response Department, Monday - Friday at (800)
346-3910 or (303) 465-1755 in Colorado.
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Before You Install You may notice some wrinkling in the fabric of your Rplace - A - Top when you first remove it from its shipping container. Also, there may be indentations in the windows. Don’t panic. It is normal for the tops to do this when stored in the shipping container. The wrinkles and indentations will disappear after 48-72 hours of exposure to sunlight. Note: You should install your Replace - A - Top in temperatures of 70˚F (21˚ C) or warmer. The fabric will contract in cooler te

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Parts List and Hardware Identification Check off each item Body Stud, Qty - 29, PN 9.68 Fabric Top, Qty - 1 Door - Right, Qty - 1 Door - Left, Qty - 1 5/8" x 2" Adhesive Hook Strip, Qty - 4 Bow Covers - Short, Qty - 2 Bow Covers - Long, Qty - 2 #6 S/M Screw, Qty - 29, PN 9.69 Because of generic packaging, extra parts may be included. Installing the Top This kit contains a vinyl top and vinyl covers to fit the original equipment bows and door frames. You must have all of the original hardware fo

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Top Installation Step One Take the old bow covers off of the bows and slide on new ones. The long covers are for the rear bows and the short covers are for the front bows. Reinstall the bows on the vehicle. Step Two Check the windshield retainer placement. Relocate the retainer if necessary. Note: The original equiptment windshield retainer on 1976 and newer CJ5 and CJ7 vehicles should be installed so that the front edge of the retainer is flush with the front edge of the windshield frame (se

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Installing the Doors 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 handles are only designed to aid in door closure. Door and handle will not support a person's weight. Step One To install the new fabric covers on the original door frames, first you must remove the old doors from your vehicle and take the door handles off. Note: Be ca

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Folding the Top Down Step One Unsnap the rear and side curtains and unzip the rear curtain zippers. Roll the rear curtain to the inside and secure it to the top with the rear curtain straps. Unsnap the top from the body and remove both the Vertical and Horizontal Rods. Step Two Fold the side curtain and lay it on top of the Top, folding along the seam. Then fold the rear curtain up over the side curtains (see Figure 5). Push the Front Bow toward the Rear Bow. Step Three Unfasten the Top fro