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How to Install Bestop Replace-A-Top w/ Clear Windows - Black Denim (88-95 Wrangler YJ w/ Steel Half Doors) on your Jeep Wrangler

Installation Time

2 hours

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Installation Tips

Before you begin installing this Replacement Top assembly, read all instructions thoroughly. Below are a few tips to make this installation easier.

For a smooth fit:

For ease in installation, the Replacement Top 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 the 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.

Step One: Locate the top and orient it on the vehicle. Snap it to the bows.

Step Two: Insert front of top into windshield retainer.


Step Three: Push front support bow all the way forward.

Step Four: Insert rear corners of top into rear corner retainer.


Step Five: Pull the bottom of the rear support bow back until it snaps into the notch in the side rail.

Step Six: Push the spreader bars up until they snap into place.


Step Seven: Start the zippers 2-3 inches on the top and rear of the side curtain.

Step Eight: Pop the plastic strip on the front of the side curtain into the retainer channel on the front support bow.


Step Nine: Slip the plastic strip on the bottom of the side curtain into the side retainer. Close the top and rear zippers on the side curtain.

Step Ten: Open the tailgate. Slide the rear curtain retainer onto the bottom of the rear curtain. Close the rear curtain zippers. Push the rear curtain retainer into the top of the tailgate retainer. Slip the plastic on the bottom of the corners under the bottom of the tailgate retainer.


Step Eleven: Fasten snaps on top, above doors, to studs on vehicle. Studs will slide to match location of snaps on top.

Step Twelve: Unfasten the plastic retainer at the bottom of the fabric door and remove it from the vehicle. Use a razor knife to cut the stitches on the old door covers and remove them from the door frames.

Step Thirteen: Separate the hook and loop fasteners on the door covers and slide the new cover onto the frame, starting at the top. Work from corner to corner, wrapping the fabric around the frame and fastening the hook to the loop as you work around the door.

Step Fourteen: Reinstall the upper doors. Insert the pins into the grommets in the lower door.

Step Fifteen: Fasten the snap at front of upper door. Slip plastic strip on the bottom of the soft door into the retainer on the steel door.


Care and Maintenance of your Bestop Top

Your top 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 top fabric should be washed often using soap, warm water and a soft bristle brush. Rinse with clear water to remove all traces of soap.

Windows: Keep windows clean to avoid scratching. DO NOT use a brush on the windows! Wash with a watersoaked cloth or sponge and a mild dishwashing detergent. NEVER WIPE THE WINDOWS WHEN THEY ARE DRY. Be careful when cleaning snow or frost from the vinyl windows since they are easily scratched and may crack at low temperatures. DO NOT roll the sides or rear window in cold weather. The windows become stiff and will crack.

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 firmly 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.

Snaps: Keep snaps cleaned and lubricated with silicone to help prevent snaps from sticking to the studs. If a snap does become stuck to a stud, use a screwdriver and GENTLY pry apart to prevent permanent damage to the snap or the top fabric.