Dodge Viper Owner's Manual page 66

66 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
7. From inside the vehicle, grasp the handles and pull the
convertible top toward the windshield header. Then,
push the latch handle forward so that the latch hook
engages the windshield receiver rod.
Aligning Convertible Top
8. Ensure that the outboard locating pins are in their
respective receiving holes in the windshield header and
then push the latch handle forward all the way to close
the latch.
Engaging Convertible Top