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MasterTop SkyMaster 15501 Series Installation Instructions Manual

MasterTop SkyMaster 15501 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Fastback soft top for 1997-2006 jeep wrangler tj & unlimited lj

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A) Windshield Header with Top Deck
Parts List:
B) Passenger Side Door Surround Kit
C) Driver Side Door Surround Kit
D) Tailgate Bar with Clips
E) Center Bow
F) Driver/Passenger Over Door Bows
G) Drivers Side Quarter Window
H) Passenger Side Quarter Window
I) Rear Window
J) Hardware Kit
This Complete Soft Top kit is designed to fit on your TJ/LJ Jeep
has been completely removed. Before beginning your installation of this product, carefully remove your hard top
or current soft top and soft top hardware. Throughout the instruction sheet, photos will depict a TJ Wrangler for
reference. However, the installation on an Unlimited LJ Wrangler is the same.
During the installation of this product you will encounter several steps that will require two people
to properly install the soft top hardware.
Loss of vehicle control involves risk of death or serious injury, particularly to parts of your body not
restrained within vehicle. This product is intended for weather protection only and should not be relied upon
to contain occupants in the event of an accident or to protect from either ground contact or falling objects.
To reduce risk of accident or injury:
RISK OF EYE INJURY. Safety glasses should be worn at all times while installing or maintaining
this product.
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
SkyMaster™ Fastback Soft Top for 1997-2006
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ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS
Always keep head, arms & body parts within vehicle.
Fully secure or stow the soft top before driving according
to instructions. Never try to latch or fold soft top while
driving. Do not use if damaged or worn.
Read and follow all instructions & warnings accompanying
this product, in your vehicle owner's manual and Off Road
Driving Supplement.
Jeep
Wrangler TJ & Unlimited LJ
®
Safety Glasses
Required Tools:
Phillips Head Screwdriver 3/32" Drill Bit
Power Drill
1/8" Drill Bit (Hardtop Models ONLY)
Light Colored Marker
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Wrangler when the hard top or original soft top
Item # 15501XXX

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Summary of Contents for MasterTop SkyMaster 15501 Series

  • Page 1 Installation Instructions Installation Instructions SkyMaster™ Fastback Soft Top for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ & Unlimited LJ ® Item # 15501XXX A) Windshield Header with Top Deck QTY 1 Safety Glasses Parts List: Required Tools: B) Passenger Side Door Surround Kit QTY 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 3/32”...
  • Page 2 Important Safety information Your MasterTop SkyMaster Fastback top is intended to be used with other MasterTop Products to increase the ® fair-weather enjoyment of your off-road capable vehicle. Before installation, please take a moment to review the following safety information and installation instructions. Important safety information is generally preceded by one of three signal words indicating the relative risk of injury.
  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions SkyMaster Assembly for Wrangler FIG9 Step 2: Install Door Surrounds to Vehicle Locate the (2) Door Surround assemblies B & C) and (4) door surround knobs (H6) highlighted in FIG9. Starting on the driver’s side, insert the bottom of the door surround into the hole located just behind the front door (FIG10).
  • Page 4 SkyMaster Assembly for Wrangler FIG21 FIG21A Step 4: Installing the Center Bow to Locate the Center Bow assembly with the pre-installed the Door Surrounds quick release knuckles on the ends. With the top folded back as shown in FIG20, locate the bottom rear-most bracket hole (FIG21) and slip the rear bow through the webbing strap loop located on corner of the top deck (Fig 21A).
  • Page 5 Installation Instructions SkyMaster Assembly for Wrangler FIG34 Step 6: Install the Rear Tailgate Bar Brackets If the vehicle has previously had a tailgate bar bracket (Soft Top Vehicles): Place the Tailgate Bar Bracket on the outside of the tailgate opening lining up each hole (from previous Tailgate brackets) with the existing holes already drilled in the tailgate (FIGs 35 &...
  • Page 6 SkyMaster Assembly for Wrangler FIG44 FIG45 Step 7B: Installing the Rear Window to the Top Deck Locate the rear window and line up and slide the rear win- dow into the “C” Channel located at the top of the rear portion of the top deck (FIGs 44, 45 &...
  • Page 7 Installation Instructions SkyMaster Assembly for Wrangler FIG49 FIG5 Step 8: Installing the Top to the Jeep Starting at the driver’s side front, right behind the front Body ® seat, attach the front vertical belt rail into the door surround slot by “rolling the plastic into the slot (FIGs 49 &...
  • Page 8 FIG64. FIG65 Step 11: Ensure your Front Header is properly The MasterTop Fastback Top has been engineered to adjusted on the windshield the original factory windshield measurements but in rare cases, this measurement may vary slightly from vehicle to vehicle due to prolonged use of the vehicle, worn seals or other factors.
  • Page 9: Use Instructions

    Repeat Knob facing inward with the slot in the on the opposite side. This “fine tuning” will make your quick release MasterTop top air and water tight. facing straight up Using your SkyMaster Fastback Soft Top FIG69 Your SkyMaster Fastback top has been designed with a fold-back “sunroof”...
  • Page 10 Using your SkyMaster Fastback Soft Top FIG67 Folding Back the Front Section of your Top Your SkyMaster Fastback top has been designed with a fold back “sunroof” feature that gives you the ultimate in open air experience. To fold back your SkyMaster Soft Top: If driving, stop the vehicle and put in park.
  • Page 11 ® Your MasterTop Replacement Top is made of the finest materials available but to keep it looking new and for the maximum possible wear, it will need periodic cleaning and basic maintenance. The main threat to your soft top is pollutants, dirt and grime.
  • Page 12: Limited 3 Year Warranty

    United States, MasterTop warrants to the initial retail purchaser only that your MasterTop accessory shall be free of defects in material and workmanship; for a period of 3 years from date of initial retail sale.