Guaranteed 12/24 Delivery Still Available see item page for details! available on most items - Details
How to Install Bestop Replace-A-Top w/ Tinted Windows - Matte Black Twill (10-17 Wrangler JK 4 Door) on your Jeep Wrangler
Shop Parts in this Guide
Installation Tips
Before you begin installing this Replacement Top assembly, read all instructions thoroughly. Below are a few tips to make this installation easier.
For a smooth fit:
For ease in installation, the Replacement Top should be installed at temperatures above 72° F. Below this temperature, the fabric may contract an inch or more, making it difficult to fit to the vehicle.
It is normal for the fabric to contract and wrinkle when stored in the shipping carton. Within a few days after the installation, the fabric will relax and the wrinkles will disappear.
1. Remove Quarter Windows and Rear Window
Remove the Quarter Windows and the Rear Window. Remove the metal Tailgate Bar from the bottom of the Rear Window and set it aside.
2. Release Windshield Latches
Release the latch that secures the header to the windshield. Pull up on the lever and then down and out to release the hook from the loop in the windshield frame.
3. Release Rear Corners
Release the rear corners of the top. Pull gently down and then out to release the plastic strip from the retainer on the vehicle.
4. Release Rear Bow
Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the four (4) screws that attach the fl aps in the top to the Rear Bow. Set the screws aside to be reused later. Allow the bow to drop onto the tailgate.
5. Release #3 Bow
Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the four (4) screws that attach the two (2) fl aps in the top to the #3 Bow. Set the screws aside to be reused later.
6. Release #2 Bow
Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the fi ve (5) screws that attach the fl ap in the top to the #2 Bow. Set the screws aside to be reused later.
7. Remove Header Screws
Collapse the bow assembly down onto the tailgate to access the header. Use a T-15 Torx to remove the two screws that secure the fabric to the header.
8. Remove Top Fabric
Raise the bow assembly and lock the header to the windshield. Drape the top fabric, backing side up, over the hood and windshield. Remove the twenty-seven (27) screws that secure the fabric to the upper and lower headers. Set the screws aside for use in installing the new top. Slide the extrusion along the front edge of the top out of the channel in the lower header and remove the old top from the vehicle.
9. Install Top Fabric
Raise the bow assembly and lock the header to the windshield. Drape the top fabric, backing side up, over the hood and windshield. Slide the extrusion along the front edge of the top into the channel in the lower header. Line up the center drill hole in the fabric with the center notch in the header. Use masking tape to help hold the fabric in place along the lower header.
10. Install Top Fabric
Close the upper header over the fabric, sandwiching the fabric. Reinstall the four (4) corner screws. Then install the twenty-seven (27) screws across the header. Lower the bow assembly to the rear of the vehicle.
11. Install Corner Screws
Slip the fabric pocket sewn into the top between the headers and position the cable anchor. Install two (2) T-15 Torx Screws through the fabric and metal fl ag into the Lower Header on each side.
12. Install Fabric Foam
Peel the backing off the Fabric Foam and install it on each side of the Header.
13. Install Header Foam
Peel the backing off the Driver’s Side Header Foam and install it on the driver’s side of the Header. Repeat on the passenger side.
14. Install Bow Assembly
Open the Top Assembly and drape it over the cab of the vehicle.
15. Secure Bow Assembly
Slide the Pivot Assembly on the Top along the track above the door until it latches into place.
16. Pull Fabric Over Bows
Pull the fabric up over the bow assembly.
17. Secure Cable Spring
Hook the Cable Spring to the bracket on the bow and use pliers to crimp the spring.
18. Secure Header to Windshield
Close the header latches to secure the front of the top to the windshield. Catch the hook in the loop in the windshield frame and then close the lever over it so that it lays fl at against the windshield frame.
2011 – 2012 Only
19. Secure #3 Bow
Reinstall the four (4) screws that attach the two (2) fl aps in the top to the #3 Bow.
2013 + Only
19. Secure #3 Bow
Use four (4) Unscrewing Rivets to attach the two (2) fl aps in the top to the #3 Bow. If necessary open the holes in the fabric for the new fasteners by fi rst pushing the screws removed in Step 5 through the fabric fl ap. Remove them and then use a screwdriver to carefully open the holes to fi t the Rivet. Install the Rivet through the fabric into the Bow.
20. Attach Top to Rear Bow
Locate the fl aps inside the top above the rear window opening. Use the four (4) screws that were removed in Step 4 to secure the fl aps to the Rear Bow.
21. Secure #2 Bow
Reinstall the screws removed in Step 6 to secure the fabric to the #2 Bow.
22. Secure Rear Corners
Pull down gently on the Rear Bow and work the plastic sewn to the rear corners of the top into the retainer on the vehicle.
23. Attach Quarter Window Zippers
Start the zipper on the Quarter Window and close it 1-2 inches.
24. Secure Front of Quarter Window
Roll the plastic strip along the front of the Quarter Window into the channel in the Door Surround.
25. Secure Quarter Window
Close the zipper and slip the plastic along the bottom of the Side Window into the channel on the vehicle. Fasten the hook and loop strip above the window to the top.
26. Install Elastic Garters
Snap the Elastic Garters to the snaps on the Rear Bow above the rear window opening.
27. Install Tailgate Bar on Vehicle
Insert the Tailgate Bar into the mounts on each side of the tailgate opening with the vinyl side of the Rear Window toward the outside of the vehicle.
28. Install Tailgate Bar on Rear Window
Remove the Rear Window from the box and lay it fl at with the backing side up. Locate the Tailgate Bar set aside in Step One. The bar has a “C” shaped channel, when viewed from the end. Orient the bar with the round seal down and slide the “C” channel on the retainer onto the tubed strip sewn to the backing side of the Rear Window.
29. Secure Rear Window Zippers
To start the zipper, pull the two sliders as far down as possible on the driver’s side of the window in order to catch the sliders to the pin. Once the zipper is caught, start the top slider 1/2". Then hold up the top of the window with one hand and close the zipper with the other. The zipper is sandwiched between layers of fabric in the corners so be careful not to catch extra fabric in the zipper. Close the zipper. Make sure that the Tailgate Bar is centered and is securely in the mounts. Then tuck the fl aps on the Rear Window under the top fabric.
WARNING: When operating the vehicle without the Quarter Windows, the Rear Window should be rolled up and secured with the elastic garters for proper ventilation.
30. To Fold the Top Down Remove Quarter Panels and Rear Window
Remove the Quarter Panels and the Rear Window. To remove the Quarter Windows, unzip the rear and top zippers. Release the plastic strip from the retainer. Release the Hook and Loop Fasteners from around the Vertical Retainer. To roll up the Rear Window, remove the Tailgate Bar and open the zippers on each side of the window to the top. Start at the bottom and roll the window to the inside. Avoid wrinkles in the fabric and window. Secure it in place with the elastic garters inside of the top.
31. To Fold the Top Down
Collapse Top
Release the front of the top from the windshield. Raise the front of the deck and collapse the rear bows, tucking the two plastic strips above the door openings and the stay pad on the rear bow inside of the bows, Wrap the fabric around the bows, then tuck the rear legs of the top under the bows.
Care and Maintenance of your Bestop Top
Your top is made of the finest materials available. To keep it looking new and for the maximum possible wear, it will need periodic cleaning and maintenance.
Washing: The top fabric should be washed often using soap, warm water and a soft bristle brush. Rinse with clear water to remove all traces of soap.
Windows: Keep windows clean to avoid scratching. DO NOT use a brush on the windows! Wash with a watersoaked cloth or sponge and a mild dishwashing detergent. NEVER WIPE THE WINDOWS WHEN THEY ARE DRY. Be careful when cleaning snow or frost from the vinyl windows since they are easily scratched and may crack at low temperatures. DO NOT roll the sides or rear window in cold weather. The windows become stiff and will crack.
Zippers: Keeping the zipper cleaned and lubricated with a silicone lubricant will help prevent damage and keep the zippers in a smooth working condition. If a zipper opens behind the slider, the slider may have been spread apart. This problem can usually be repaired by using an ordinary pair of pliers to bring the sides back into parallel. Return slider to the end of the zipper in the normal Open position. Squeeze lightly at first and test the zipper. If the zipper continues to remain open squeeze more firmly with the pliers and try the zipper again. Repeat this procedure until the zipper operates correctly.
Water: Seeping through at the seams may be stopped by applying 3-M Scotchgard® on the inside of the seams. Rips in the fabric may be repaired with Bondex® iron on patches. Iron the patches to the Inside of the top, carefully following the Bondex® instructions.
Snaps: Keep snaps cleaned and lubricated with silicone to help prevent snaps from sticking to the studs. If a snap does become stuck to a stud, use a screwdriver and GENTLY pry apart to prevent permanent damage to the snap or the top fabric.
