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This section will lead you through the installation of the various pieces that make up your
Convertible Top hardware system.
Bow Assembly
CAUTION: Installation of the Bow Assemblies involves drilling in the top edge of the
vehicle body. Check under the body edge at the marked locations. There may be wiring
for the rear lights. If so, pull the wiring out of the way before drilling.
Note: It may be necessary to remove any Roll Bar Padding.
Step One
Measure 15 1/2 inches along the top edge of the vehicle from the door jam (see Figure 2).
Mark the locations with a pencil on each side of the vehicle. This will be the location of the
front hole of the Bow Assembly Mounting Brackets.
Figure 2
Step Two
This step will require two people. Locate the left and right Bow Assemblies in the parts kit.
Select one of the assemblies and lay the assembly on the body. Center the front hole of
the Bow Assembly Mount Bracket on the 15 1/2 inch mark. Using the Bow Mounting
Bracket as a template, center punch and drill a 3/16" hole. Secure the front hole of the
Bow Assembly Mount Bracket with a #14 Sheet Metal Screw. Lift up the Bow Assembly
and, again, using the Bow Assembly Mounting Bracket as a template, mark, center punch
and drill a 3/16 inch hole for the rear of the bracket. Secure the rear hole with a #14 Sheet
Metal Screw. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the vehicle. Lay the Bow
Assemblies down onto the body and connect the Bow Halves together with the Bow
Couplers. Slide the foam sleeves on the front bow to the center of the Bow Coupler on the
front Bow Assembly.
Note: The flat side at the front of the Horizontal Assemblies will mount to the outside of
the existing windshield brackets.
Figure 3
The Mounting Assembly
Area detailed at right
Front Edge of
Door Jam
Right Vertical
Assembly
Right Horizontal
Assembly
Top view - right side of body
15 1/2"
Mark Location of front
hole of Bow Assembly
Mounting Bracket.
15 1/2"
Bow Couplers
Right Bow
Assembly
Right Bow Assembly
Mounting Bracket
Left Bow Assembly
Mounting Bracket
Rev. C 0301
51440, 51443
Left Bow
Assembly
Left Vertical
Assembly
Left Horizontal
Assembly
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