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How to Install Bestop 2-Piece Doors in Black Diamond on your 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK

Tools Required
  • Safety Glasses
  • Phillips Screwdriver
  • Wrench
  • Utility Knife
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Use of this product will eliminate the factory side mirrors and requires the removal of the entry light bulbs.

CAUTION: Safety glasses should be worn at all times while installing this product.

Installation Tips:
Before you begin installing this assembly, read all instructions thoroughly.

For a smooth fit:
For ease in installation, the product should be installed at temperatures above 72° F. Below this temperature, the fabric may contract an inch or more, making it difficult to fit to the vehicle. It is normal for fabric to contract and wrinkle when stored in the shipping carton. Within a few days after the installation, the fabric will relax and the wrinkles will disappear.

WARNING:
This product is designed primarily to enhance the appearance of the vehicle and to shield the occupants from ordinary weather conditions. Do not rely in any way on the components of this product to contain occupants within the vehicle, or to protect against injury or death in the event of an accident. This product will not protect the occupants from falling objects. Never operate the vehicle in excess of manufacturer's specifications.

WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES
Read and follow, precisely, all installation instructions provided when installing product. Failure to do so may result in a poor fit and could place occupants of the vehicle in a potentially dangerous situation.

Parts List


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. 

If your vehicle does not have the latch pin assembly illustrated here, you have an incorrect part for your vehicle. Please call the 1-800 number before attempting installation. 

Special Note: The Rotary Latch Paddle Handle will only latch on the automobile manufacturer's original equipment steel latch pin located on the vehicle. Do Not adjust or remove this part.


WARNING
It is important that the Paddle Handle must align correctly with the automobile manufacturer’s original equipment steel latch pin located on the vehicle. Failure to properly install the paddle handle may result in the door accidently opening. IMPROPER CLOSURE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS. WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES. DRIVE CAREFULLY.

CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to adjust the Original Equipment Latch Pin. Doing so could result in damage to the pin.


1- Install Paddle Handle

Locate the pre-cut "X" in the lower door panel where the Paddle Handle will fi t into the mounting plate on the door frame. Fold the pre-cut fabric back and insert the Paddle Handle into the mounting plate so that the latch mechanism is inside of the vehicle and the latch bolt is toward the rear of the door. Align the four holes in the Paddle Handle Assembly with the four holes in the mounting plate. Use a utility knife to punch four holes in the fabric to match the holes in the Paddle Handle and the mounting plate. Insert four #10-24 Truss Head Machine Screws from the outside and secure them with #10-24 Locknuts. Do not tighten the screws until adjustment in Step #2. Important: You should check alignment of the Paddle Handle to the steel latch pin before tightening the screws. If out of alignment, align and retighten the screws securely.
Trim the excess fabric around the Paddle Handle. Repeat for both lower doors.


2 - Install Door

Hold the door open and perpendicular to 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 the door fits properly against the body. The latch can be adjusted for the best contact to the latch pin by loosening the four mounting screws and sliding the latch forward or rearward. Tighten all screws after the adjustment.



3 - Adjust Door

Locate the Lower Hinge Pin Adjustment Plate on the Door frame. If the 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. Tighten the nuts.

Note - If the lower door pivot does not provide enough adjustability for correct latch adjustment (the door does not latch properly), follow the instructions in the enclosed spacer kit.


4 - Install Upper Door

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 fi ts properly against the body. If necessary, use a 1/8” Allen Wrench to loosen the Collars on the front and rear upper door pins. The Collars will slide up or down as needed to provide the best fi t of the Upper Door against the windshield. Attach the loop strip on the bottom of the upper door to the hook strip on the top of the lower door. If necessary bend the door slightly for proper door fit. 

Note: Lubricate the upper door pins with a light weight oil to make it easier to install and remove the upper door.



2 Piece Soft Door – 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. Bestop Cleaner and Bestop Protectant are specially formulated to provide a total cleaning and protection system. Bestop Cleaner will not harm vehicle fi nish, is biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Bestop Protectant protects against UV-fading, cracking and hardening.

Zippers: Keeping the zipper cleaned and lubricated with a silicone lubricant will help prevent damage and keep the zippers in a smooth working condition. If a zipper opens behind the slider, the slider may have been spread apart. This problem can usually be repaired by using an ordinary pair of pliers to bring the sides back into parallel. Return slider to the end of the zipper in the normal Open position. Squeeze lightly at first and test the zipper. If the zipper continues to remain open squeeze more fi rmly with the pliers and try the zipper again. Repeat this procedure until the zipper operates correctly.

Water: Seeping through at the seams may be stopped by applying 3-M Scotchgard® on the inside of the seams. Rips in the fabric may be repaired with Bondex® iron on patches. Iron the patches to the Inside of the top, carefully following the Bondex® instructions.


LIMITED WARRANTY

We warrant our product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for the terms specifi ed below, provided there has been normal use and proper maintenance. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only. All remedies under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement of any item or items found by the factory to be defective within the time period specifi ed. If you have a warranty claim, fi rst you must call our factory at the number below for instructions. You must retain proof of purchase and submit a copy with any items returned for warranty work. Upon completion of warranty work, if any, we will return the repaired or replaced item or items to you freight prepaid. Damage to our products caused by accidents, fi re, vandalism, negligence, misinstallation, misuse, Acts of God, or by defective parts not manufactured by us, is not covered under this warranty.

THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD IS AS FOLLOWS FOR REPLACE-A-TOP™, SAILCLOTH REPLACE-A-TOP™, SUPERTOP®, SUPERTOP® REPLACEMENT SKINS, SUNRIDER®, AND TIGERTOP®: TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.

THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD IS AS FOLLOWS FOR ALL OTHER “SOFT GOODS” MANUFACTURED BY OUR COMPANY (USING PRIMARILY VINYLS, PLASTICS, AND/OR FOAM): ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.

THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD IS AS FOLLOWS FOR ALL OTHER “HARD GOODS” MANUFACTURED BY OUR COMPANY (USING PRIMARILY METALS, PLASTICS, AND/OR FIBERGLASS): ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CREATED HEREBY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE SAME DURATION AND SCOPE AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For further information or request for warranty work, please contact:

Bestop Inc., Customer Service
Toll-Free: (800)845-3567
Main: (303)465-1755
E-mail: [email protected]
​Website: www.Bestop.com