How to Install Hothead Soft Top Headliner - Tan (07-17 Wrangler JK 2 Door) on your Jeep Wrangler

1. With your soft top up install the header bar Velcro.

2. Install I" adhesive backed Velcro on front header channel as shown in pic below. If you go to www.hotheadheadliners.com and click on the Soft Top Headliner page there is a video showing how to install the Velcro. If you can't see the video follow these steps:

3 If you have to windows out of your soft top & unhook the back corners of the soft top from the Jeep's body you will have more room to install the header bar Velcro

• Clean top of header bar with alcohol.

• Then apply the crayon size 3M adhesive promoter (follow instructions on card broad vial)

• Peel back approx 3" of the Velcro backing exposing 3" of adhesive.

• Slide the Velcro in place (between header and inside of soft top)

• Line up as straight as possible and stick the 3" of exposed adhesive onto header bar. If you get the first 3" of Velcro straight the rest will go on easier.

• While holding the Velcro 10-15" farther down grab the 3" of cellophane that you peeled from the back of the Velcro and pull it exposing another 6-10" of adhesive. Stick the exposed adhesive in place.

• Continue with the above method until all of the Velcro is stuck.

3. Put soft top down.

4. Attach center 2" Velcro over the sound bar (sticks to flat metal surface).

5. Throw soft top headliner in place and attach the front of the headliner using the 3 bungee

6. Go to rear of Jeep and attach the 2 Velcro straps to rear most roll bar (don't pull very tight, you will re-adjust later.

7. Lay side straps around side roll bars without attaching.

8. Put soft top up (remove front bungees balls to lock soft top down) and attach front of
headliner to header bar by sticking the two sides of Velcro together. Start in center of Velcro, using finger holds along front edge next to & in between grommets, and. pull away from center
to pull out any wrinkles.

9. Go to the rear of Jeep again, pull back firmly and lock down straps. Also attach back bungee cords — See Rear Bungee Cords Installed.

10. Go from door to door and attach side Velcro straps. Re-adjust side to side until all wrinkles are gone.

Any wrinkles from packing, will fall out in a short time.
Crinkling sound from the radian barrier will not be hear once Muffled.

Not recommended for speeds over mph.
Trail use only

1. Remove front of headliner from header bar by sliding your hand in between the two sides of Velcro as you pull the front of headliner out (DO NOT just pull headliner out with first separating the two side of Velcro with your hand).

2. Attach front bungee balls

3. Put soft top down.

4. Attach center Velcro (over sound bar) by pushing down on headliner over the top of Velcro.

5. Attach front bungees cords.

1. You need to have front Velcro attached in header bar & the rest of the headliner straps pulled so headliner is even from side to side. Take extra care to make sure headliner is even at rear.  

2. With the tailgate open sit in the rear of your Jeep facing, out & look up. On the rear most bar of the soft top frame there is 4 screws.  

3. Grab the back of the headliner and pull straight back to one of the center most screws.  

4. Using an awl punch a hole through the 1" nylon strap sewn to rear edge of the headliner directly over one of the center most screws.  

5. Leave awl hanging in nylon strap & remove screw from soft top frame.  

6. Pull out awl & put screw through hole left by the awl.  

7. Pull headliner with screw through strap up and put screw back in hole.  8. Tighten down screw.  

9. Follow the above steps with each screw, being careful to pull headliner evenly and placing screws evenly on nylon strap.

When using 2 door headliner as sun shade just unzip rear section and leave attached to soft to frame. Also, tighten rear straps and apply bungees using rear grommets.