Rampage Complete Soft Top Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

IS-68215_RevB

Complete Soft Top

1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ

With Half Doors

For proper installation and best possible fit, please read all instructions BEFORE you begin.
For technical assistance or to obtain missing parts, please call Customer Relations at 1-800-241-7219.

Important Safety Information

NOTE: Installation of the top in warm weather is optimal for ease of installation. Ideal installation temperature should not be less

than 70˚ (21C). Initial installation is the most difficult as the fabric has not been stretched. The top will loosen slightly with use

and warm temperature. Allow about at least an hour for the initial installation.

***Please follow instructions for ease of installation and correct fit.***

Contents

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2

3

Windshield Uprights

(L&R, with hardware)

NOTE: Actual product may vary from illustration.

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1. Main Skin

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2. Quarter Windows
(Left and Right)

3. Rear Window

4. Door Skins (pre installed

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on Frames)

5. Bow Assembly and
(2) Connecting Tubes

Upper Have Door Frames

(with door skins pre-installed)

Windshield Channel

(with hardware)

5

Soft Top Storage Bag

(with Mini-Tonneau and hardware)

Tailgate Bar Kit

Hardware

Tub Belt Rail Kit

(12) 5/16” Tapping Plates
(12) 5/16” Flat Wasers
(12) 5/16” Torx Bolts
(2) Side Rail Pins

Tools Required

Ratchet

Tailgate Bar Kit

(4) #10-24 x 1/2” Phillips Machine Screw
(4) #10-24 Nylock Nuts
(4) #10 Flat Washers
(4) #10 Star Washers
(2) #8 x 1” Sheet Metal Screws

Torx Bits or Sockets

Tub Belt Rail Kit
(with hardware)

Off-Road Organizer

Header Channel

(11) #8 x 1/4” Sheet Metal Screws

Windshield Uprights

(8) #8 x 1/2” Sheet Metal Screws

Drill Motor & Drill Bits Phillips ScrewdriverSafety Glasses

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Installation

1

Remove existing soft top or hard top.

NOTE: Actual application may vary slightly from illustrations.

NOTE: The Rampage Complete Top for 1988-1995 Jeep Wranglers can only be installed

on vehicles with half doors.

2

Position Windshield Channel onto vehicle as
shown in Figure 1.

Once in position, secure Windshield Channel
using the included (11) - #8 x ¼” Sheet Metal
Screws.

NOTE: In some cases the holes on the
Windshield Channel will line up with existing
holes. In this case, ensure holes are not too
large to install the new screws included in the
package. If holes are to big, you must replace
the included screws with larger screws, found at
any local hardware store.
If you are replacing a hardtop, use the
Windshield Channel as a template to drill 1/8”
holes.

3

Windshield Upright Installation

Locate Driver Upper Door Windshield upright and position it on the side of the windshield. With Upper Door
Windshield upright in position mark the vehicle through the holes (See Figure 2).

Figure 1

Remove Upper Door Windshield upright and place aside. Carefully drill 1/8” holes on the marked locations.

Re-position Upper Door Windshield upright and secure it by using the included (4) - #8 x 1/2” Sheet Metal
Screws (See Figure 3).

Repeat steps 3-5 for opposite side.

Figure 3Figure 2

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Installation

4

Locate Passenger Side Belt Rail, (4) – 5/16” Torx
Bolts, (4) – 5/16” Flat Washers, and (4) – 5/16”
Tapping Plates.

Position Side Belt Rail onto vehicle and secure it
using the hardware listed in this step. The sheet­metal has pre-drilled holes from the factory that
will line up with Belt Rail. See Figure 4, 5 and 6

Repeat this step for opposite side.

Figure 5

5/16” Torx
Head Bolt

Belt Rail

Tapping
Plate

5

Locate Passenger Corner Belt Rail, (2) – 5/16”

5/16” Washer

Vehicle
Body

Figure 6

Belt Rail

Body Panel

Torx Screws, (2) – 5/16” Flat Washers, and (2) –
Tapping Plates.

Position Corner Belt Rail onto vehicle and secure
it by using hardware listed in this step.

Side Belt Rail Detail
Cross Section

5/16” Torx
Head Bolt and
Washer

Tapping

Plate
Inside of
Vehicle

Figure 4

Figure 7

5/16” Torx
Head Bolts
with Washers

5/16” Torx
Head Bolts
with Washers

Front

Side Belt
Rail

Note: There may be a slight gap between the
Corner and Side Belt Rail.
This is Normal.

See Figure 5, 6 and 7

Repeat this step for opposite side.

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Locate Passenger Tailgate Bracket, (2) - #10-24 x
1/2” Phillips Machine Screws, (2) - #10 star lock
washers, (2) - #10 Flat Washers and (2) - #10­24 Nylock Nuts. In some cases the holes on the
Tailgate Bracket will line up with existing holes. In
this case, use the existing holes as pilots to drill
3/16” holes on the vehicle.

Note: Carefully check under the drilling area to be
sure you do not drill into any concealed wiring.

Note: If you are replacing a hardtop, use the
Tailgate Bracket as a template to drill 3/16” holes.
Position Tailgate Bracket and secure it by using
the hardware listed in this step

Rear Corner
Belt Rail

Figure 8

See Figure 8

Repeat this step for opposite side.

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Lay Bow Assembly on a flat clean surface and

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identify the Front and Rear Bow.

Figure 9

Note: The Front Bow will include foam padding
where as the rear will not.

Assemble the two halves of the Bow Assembly
using the included Connection Tubes with push
buttons. See Figure 9

Note: It may be helpful to use a flat screwdriver
to push down the buttons while sliding Bow
halves together. Also, it may be helpful for two
persons to slide both sides of the Bow Assem­bly forward simultaneously.

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With the Bow Assembly secured together, slide the
ends of the front and the rear bows into the tracks in
the Side Belt Rails on each side of the vehicle

See Figure 10 & 11

Note: Slide the Bow Assembly from the rear of the

vehicle towards the front. Secure Bow Ends by In­serting Side Rail Pin into Side Rail

Bow Assembly

Connection Tubes

Figure 10

See Figure 11

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Unfold Passenger Upper Side Rail towards the front
of the vehicle until it reaches the Passenger Upright
Pin.

Insert the plastic Upright’s Pin through the Side Rail’s
hole and lock it in place by sliding the square clip to
the opposite side See Figure 12 & 13

Note: Make sure the Upper Side Rail is properly
secure prior to installing the soft top. Damage to the
vehicle or personal injury can occur if not installed
properly.

Repeat this step for opposite side.

Figure 12

Figure 11

Figure 13

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With the Bow Assembly in position, locate the
Adjustable Spreader Bar.

Lock it in the up/straight position. Secure it by
inserting the steel pin through the hole of the
spreader bar-straight pin portion facing inside the
vehicle

See Figure 14

Figure 14

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To loosen or tighten your soft top, locate the
adjustable sleeve on the Spreader Bar. Remove pin
and twist to tighten or loosen the soft top. Reinsert
pin after adjustment is made.

Note: Ensure to adjust the spreader bar equally on
both sides of the vehicle.

The adjustable bar can be used to keep your soft
top fabric tight in hot weather.

See Figure 15

Fabric Installation

1

Lay the new main skin over the hardware.

See Figure 1

Attach the corresponding snaps to the middle and rear bows.

NOTE: Actual application may vary slightly from illustrations.

Figure 15

Adjustable

Sleeve

See Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Fabric Installation

2

Insert the front of the top into the Windshield Channel. Connect snaps at corners of main
skin to corners of windshield frame.

See Figure 3

Insert rear corners of top into rear cvorner Belt Rail.

See Figure 4

Figure 3 Figure 4

3

Pull the bottom of the rear support bow
back until it snaps into the notch in the Side
Belt Rail. See Figure 5

NOTE: Bow must slip into notch in Side
Belt Rail.

4

Push the Spreader Bars up until they snap
into place. Reinsert locking pin.

See Figure 6

Figure 5

Figure 6

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Fabric Installation

5

Start zipper on the side window about 6 inches.

Insert the plastic strip on the front of the side window into channel on the front support
bow/door surround.

Insert the plastic strip on the bottom of the side window into the side Belt Rail .

NOTE: Start at front end of the strip and work along it to the other end. Close the
horizontal and vertical zippers on the side indow. Repeat this step for opposite side.

See Figure 7

Figure 7

Front Support Bow/
Door Surround

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Install rear window to main skin by bringing
both zipper pulls to end of zipper on driver
side and sliding the tab on the window side
through both. Pull the upper zipper pull up
and over to the opposite side.

Slide the Tailgate Bar onto the flap bottom
of the rear window. Center the Tailgate Bar
to the vehicle.

See Figure 8

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Rotate the Tailgate Bar downward and
toward the vehicle. Push the Tailgate Bar
into the receiving channel in the brackets
mounted on either side of the Jeep’s rear
door. Make sure that the Tailgate Bar is
secure.

Side Belt Rail

Figure 8

Figure 9

See Figure 9

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Fabric Installation

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Fasten snaps on the main skin to the
sliding snaps along the top of the door
surrounds.

The sliding snaps will adjust to the proper
location for the snap on the main skin.

See Figure 10

Door Skin Replacement

Door skin replacements are designed to be
tight on the frame. This can make installation
difficult. Installation is best done when the
door skins have gotten warm/hot to the
touch.

Figure 10

Figure 11

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2

Do not use tools during installation to avoid
damaging the fabric and seams.

Lay the door skin on a clean flat surface and
release the Velcro. Unzip the window. Insert
the front corner into the door skin moving to
the front/top corner and continue in a circle.

Pull bottom flaps up to meet Velcro.

See Figure 10

Reinstall upper half door to vehicle. Connect
the snap at the front bottom corner to the
door. Insert plastic strip along bottom of
upper half door to Belt Rail on exterior of
door.

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4

Bottom Flaps

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Care and Cleaning

Convertible tops and accessories require special care if you want to get the maximum usage and enjoyment from
them. The following recommendations, if followed carefully, can extend the life of your top or accessory.

Hand wash using a mild non-detergent soap such as ivory. Use a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly.
Do not wash in direct sunlight and avoid automatic car washes When your top is clean, we recommend using
“Ragg Topp” or “303 Protectant” on both the vinyl top and windows. This product contains a sunscreen that helps
protect from the sun’s damaging rays. Stay away from products containing alcohol, as it will cause the fabric
and windows to lose their elasticity, thus reducing the life of your top or accessory. If you are unable to locate
“RaggTopp” Please call 1-800-377-4700 for a distributor near you. For “303 Protectant”, please call 1-800-223-4303
for a distributor near you.

Direct sunlight and heat are the biggest enemies of the windows. Park in the shade whenever possible. If you must
park in the sunlight, rotate the direction that you park every few days so all windows get even exposure.

Our tops are designed so that you may roll up and/or store the rear curtain and side curtains. To prevent scratching
of the windows, be sure that windows are completely clean and free of dust particles. Even a little dirt will badly
scratch the windows. You may want to use a soft cloth when rolling up or storing your windows. Heat may build up
on rolled up windows, so be sure to unroll them frequently. If you roll up the windows at the beginning of summer
and leave them, they may be ruined by fall.

Do not open or roll up windows at temperatures below 45 degrees F this could cause them to crack or break.

Zipper Care

DO NOT use pliers or other tools to pull on zippers. If the zipper requires more force than pulling with your fingers
something is most likely out of alignment or improperly installed. Be sure the top is up to a temperature of 70 deg.,
and that the components are installed correctly and in the correct sequence to ensure protection of the zipper.

Zippers require periodic cleaning and lubrication to ensure longevity and ease of use. Clean by wiping with a towel
soaked in soap and water, DO NOT USE HARSH CHEMICALS. Zipper lubricants are available at sporting goods
stores and online for wetsuits. An occasional use will keep the zipper slides operating as new.

Congratulations!

You have purchased one of the many quality Rampage branded products offered by Lund International. We take
the utmost pride in our products and want you to enjoy years of satisfaction from your investment. We have made
every effort to ensure that your product is top quality in terms of fit, durability, finish and ease of installation.

The material that your product is made from can

be recycled. Please also consider recycling the

packaging that your product came in.

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