Replay
Fabric Replacement Top
Installation Instructions
For: Isuzu Amigo 1989 - 1994 with Part Number: 51139
Patented Belt Rail Tailgate Enhancement
The metal Belt Rail Tailgate Retainer included in
this product is an original design and is
protected by U.S. Patent #4,757,854.
WARNING
This product is designed to enhance the appearance of the
vehicle and to shield the occupants from ordinary weather conditions. Do not rely in any way on the components of this product
to contain occupants within the vehicle, or to protect against
injury or death in the event of an accident. This top will not protect
the occupants from falling objects. Never operate vehicle in
excess of manufacturer’s specifications.
WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES
Read and follow, precisely, all installation instructions provided
when installing top. Failure to do so may result in a poor fitting
top and could place occupants of the vehicle in a potentially
dangerous situation. After installing or reinstalling the top,
check to make sure it has been properly installed.
Installation Tips
After completing the installation, keep these instructions for
future reference. Before you begin installing this Replay
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 Replay 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.
51139 pg 1
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Parts List and Hardware Identification
Top Fabric Assembly Qty - 1
Rear Curtain (Window) Qty - 1
Adhesive Hook Strip, 5/8" x 2" Qty - 4
3-3/4" Plastic Strip Qty - 1
Tools Needed
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver
7/16" Wrench
10mm Wrench
50/50 Alcohol/Water Solution
Clean Cloth
Safety Glasses
Step One
Remove the old top.
1/4 - 20 Locknut, Qty - 9, Part
Number 198.26
1/4 - 20 Phillips Head Bolt,
Qty - 9, Part Number 257.92
Parts Shown in Actual Size
Tailgate Retainer, Qty - 1, Part
Number 286.50
The appliation of the above part is
protected under U.S. Patent
#4,757,854.
#6-32 Locknut, Qty - 2,
Part Number 298.25
#6-32 x 3/4 Pan Head Screw,
Qty - 2, Part Number 298.23
#6 Washer, Qty - 4,
Part Number 298.24
Body Stud, Qty - 2,
Part Number 9.68
Lift up slightly on the rubber seal along the top of the tailgate to access
the nuts securing the seven “Lift-a-Dot” Posts to the tailgate. Remove
the “Lift-a-Dot” Posts.
Remove the corner screws, next to the tailgate on each side. Relocate
the snaps on each end of the tailgate to the screw holes on either side of
the tailgate.
FOR 1989 MODELS ONLY: On 1989 models, there is a turnbuckle on each
end of the tailgate. Remove it. Use the Body Studs, #6-32 x 3/4 Pan
Head Screws, #6-32 Washers and #6-32 Locknuts from the Parts Kit.
Install the Body Studs with a washer behind the stud and one in front of
the nut.
Rubber Seal Detail
Pull up gently on
rubber seal
Remove Turnbuckles
View from Inside
of Vehicle
FOR 1989 MODELS ONLY
Remove Turnbuckle and
Install Body Stud
Body Stud
Remove Turnbuckles on
Tailgate
#6-32 Locknut
Tailgate
Relocate Snap from Tailgate to
Screw Hole
Remove Corner Screw
#6-32 x 3/4 Pan
Head Screw
#6-32 Washers
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Step Two
Install Tailgate Retainer on top of tailgate. Place the retainer over
the holes from the turnbuckles and install it with the 9 Bolts and
Locknuts provided. Check the rubber seal to make certain it
returns to the proper position.
Tailgate Retainer Detail
Cross Section
Tailgate
Retainer
Bolt
Locknut
Tailgate
Rubber Seal Detail
Bolts and Locknuts
View from Inside of
Vehicle
Tailgate Retainer
Make sure rubber seal
returns to position
over bolts
Snap
Step Three
Orient the top fabric on the vehicle with the weatherstripping
and the Lift-a-Dots toward the front. With the bow folded
forward, start in the center along the front of the vehicle and
seat the rubber seal into the channel on the roof. Make sure
the rubber seal is seated in the channel and not folded over. Push
the Lift-a-Dot in the fabric over the stud on the vehicle. Alternate
between seating the rubber seal into the channel and fastening
the Lift-a-Dots across the top of the roof. Do not continue down
the sides at this time.
Rubber Seal Detail
Cross Section
3 3/4" Plastic Strip - Use to
lever Rubber Seal into
position
Front
Vehicle Body
Rubber Seal
Fabric
Channel
Front
Lift-a-Dots
Rubber Seal
Top Fabric
Note:
Make sure the rubber seal is seated in the
channel (not folded over) before fastening the Lifta-Dots. Alternate between seating the rubber seal
and fastening the Lift-a-Dots.
51139 pg 3
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