How to Install a Rugged Ridge Gray Roll Bar Top on your 1987-1991 Wrangler YJ

1) Unfold the Roll Bar Top and lay it in direct sunlight for at least 30 minutes. For best results the temperature should be over 70 degrees. If it is not you can still install the Roll Bar Top but you will need to tighten the straps after use until stretches smooth. 

2) Position the Plastic Bracket on the center of the roll bar, mark and drill (Figure 1). Distance from the bottom center hole and bottom of the roll bar should be approximately 16” inches. NOTE: The larger hole on the Plastic Bracket should face the outside of the Jeep. 

3) Repeat Step 2 for opposite side.

4) Attach the Straight Bar to the Curved Bars using the two Sheet Metal Screws provided (Figure 2).  

5) Using the two Headless Screws provided attach the Plastic Feet to the Curved Bars (Figure 3). 

6) Once the Bow Assembly is complete, slide it trough the Nylon Loops located on each rear corner of the Roll Bar Top (Figure 4). 

7) Attach the Bow Assembly to the Plastic Bracket (attached to the roll bar in Steps 2 and 3) using the two Large Bolts provided (Figure 5). NOTE: Make sure the Snap on the Straight Bar is facing the outside of the Jeep. 

8) Pull the Roll Bar Top towards the front of the Jeep and lay over windshie ld channel (Figure 6). 

9) Fold the plastic strip under and insert into windshield channel (Figure 7 & 8). Center the Roll Bar Top in the channel by pulling from either side as necessary. 

10) Loosely wrap the Velcro straps around the roll bar (Figure 9). 

11) Pull the Roll Bar Top towards the rear of the Jeep and over the Bow Assembly. 

12) Insert the two Long straps through the J-Hooks and thread through the Buckle pulling them tight (Figure 10).

13) Once the J-Hooks are attached to the rear harness, place the J-Hooks under the rear lip of the Jeep and tighten (Figure 11).

14) Once the Rear Harness is tightened, fasten the Snap located on the center of the Bow Assembly (Figure 12). 

15) Now go back to the side straps and pull each of the side straps tight, working from the front of the vehicle towards the rear. May be necessary to re-tighten the straps after driving.