Rough Country 54720-15 User Manual

Vehicle Application:

Installation Instructions

Supertop NX

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INSTALLATION TIME

3 Hours

SKILL LEVEL

2 - Moderately Easy

• Jeep Wrangler TJ

1997 – 2006
Part Number: 54720

TOOLS

1/8" Bit #1, #2 & #3 T30

Supertop NX Installation Instructions

Fabric Top Qty - 1
Quarter Window, Right Qty - 1
Quarter Window, Left Qty - 1
Rear Window Qty - 1

Rear Bow-Center,
Qty - 1, Part Number

478.84

Rear Bow Leg ­Left, Qty - 1, Part
Number 478.84

Door Surround - Left,
Qty - 1, Part Number

475.97

Door Surround Knob,
Qty - 4, Part Number

478.90

Rear Bow Leg ­Right, Qty - 1, Part
Number 478.84

Door Surround - Right,
Qty - 1, Part Number

475.96

Parts List and Hardware Identifi cation

Pivot Bracket ­Left, Qty - 1, Part
Number 478.07

Tailgate Mount - Left, Qty - 1,
Part Number 311.85

Center Bow, Qty - 1, Part
Number 383.20

Pivot Bracket ­Right, Qty - 1, Part
Number 478.06

Tailgate Mount - Right, Qty - 1,
Part Number 311.86

Windshield Header, Qty - 1,
Part Number 478.33

Side Bow - Left, Qty - 1,
Part Number 478.83

Side Bow - Right, Qty - 1,
Part Number 478.82

#8 x 1/2" Pan Head Washer
Screw - Black, Qty - 18, Part
Number 200.48

#8 x 1/2" Self Drilling Screw,
Qty - 2, Part Number 312.09

#8 x 5/8" Pan Head Screw,
Qty - 8, Part Number 278.13

Oval Head Screw, Qty - 2,
Part Number 276.56

Pivot Bracket Bolt, Qty - 4,
Part Number 308.64

M5 x 30 Machine Screw,
Qty - 2, Part Number 308.87

#12 x 3/8" Tapping Screw,
Qty - 4, Part Number 309.73

Bushing, Qty - 4, Part
Number 473.40

M5 Hex Nut, Qty - 2,
Part Number 308.62

Rear Window Roll-Up
Straps (2 per pkg.),
Qty - 1,
Part Number 386.90

Tailgate Bar, Qty - 1,
Part Number 288.76

Top Arch, Qty - 1, Part
Number 479.25

Stiffener, Qty - 2, Part
Number 408.14

.5ml Tube Red
Loctite, Qty - 1, Part
Number 309.83

Rev. G 0412 54720 pg. 2

Supertop NX Installation Instructions

Assemble Rear Bow

Orient the Rear Bow Legs with the knobs in the
pivot knuckles toward the inside. Slide the Rear
Bow Legs and Center section together, aligning
the pre-drilled screw holes. Install a #8 x 1/2" Self
Drilling Screw, from the parts kit, in each leg.

Left Rear
Bow Leg

Rear
Bow

#8 x 1/2" Self
Drilling Screw

Right Rear
Bow Leg

Assemble Side Bows
to Header

Orient the Side Bows with the knobs in the pivot
knuckles toward the outside and the bend pointing
up. Slide the other end over the section of tube
and into the Header. Install the #12 x 3/8" Tapping
Screws, one on each side of the bow, on each side
of the header (4 screws). Place a drop of Loctite
on the threads of each screw before installing.

Header

Side
Bow

#12 x 3/8"
Tapping Screw
(1 ea. side)

Secure Center Bow to Side
Bow / Header Assembly

Locate the Center Bow with the fabric
Stay Pads attached. Lay the bumpers of
the Center Bow on top of the Side Bows
and align the holes in the Center Bow with
the holes in the Side Bows. Push an M5 x
30 Machine Screw through the Side Bow
from the outside. Install a Bushing with the
shoulder facing away from the Side Bow.
Slide the rod of the Center Bow over the
screw and install a second Bushing with the
shoulder facing into the hole in the Center
Bow. Install an M5 Hex Nut. Tighten the
assembly so that the Center Bow is allowed
to rotate freely.

Mount Pivot Brackets on
Sport Bars

Unzip the vertical padded cover over the sport bar
and pull the pad away from the bar to expose the
bracket location holes. Orient the Pivot Brackets
over the existing holes in the sport bar and install
them with the Pivot Bracket Bolts (two bolts per
bracket). Zip the padded cover closed.

Pivot
Bracket
Bolts

Driver’s Side Shown

Driver’s Side Shown

Center Bow

Side Bow

Bushings

M5 x 30
Machine
Screw

M5 Hex
Nut

Center Bow

Side Bow

Outside

Pivot
Bracket

Rev. G 0412 54720 pg. 3

Supertop NX Installation Instructions

Mount Header Assembly to
Pivot Bracket

Install the Side Bow Pivot Knuckles onto the upper
flange of the Pivot Bracket. Align the knuckle with
the bracket and snap it into place.

For 97 to 02 vehicles equipped with

factory installed Pivot Brackets, replace

with new Bracket from Kit for proper fit.

Side Bow Pivot
Knuckle

Padded Sport
Bar Cover

Pivot
Bracket

Driver’s Side Shown

Mount Rear Bow Assembly
to Pivot Bracket

Install the Rear Bow Pivot Knuckle Assemblies
onto the lower flange of the Pivot Bracket. Align
the knuckle with the bracket and snap it into place.

If you have a new top, install the Rear Bow Pivot
in the front hole.

Secure Stay Pad to Rear Bow

Rotate the front bow assembly forward, laying the
header on top of the windshield. Raise the Rear Bow
and pull the fabric Stay Pad attached to the Center
Bow straight back to the Rear Bow, without twisting.
Align the holes in the Stay Pad with the holes in the
corner of the Rear Bow. Install #8 x 1/2" Pan Head
Washer Screws in the holes on each side.

Install Door Surround Knobs

Press the channels along the top of the Door
Surround around the horizontal sport bar, above
the door opening. Insert two Knobs into the Door
Surround and tighten them down.

Knobs

Door Surround

Channels

View from inside above Driver’s Side

Install Door Surrounds

If your vehicle has molded seals on the belt rail,
remove them by pulling up on the plastic rivet.

Locate the left and right Door Surrounds. Insert the
pin in the bottom of the Door Surround into the hole
in the belt rail behind the door.

Door Surround

Padded Sport

Driver’s Side Shown

Bar Cover

Rear Bow
Pivot
Knuckle

#8 x 1/2" Pan
Head Washer
Screws

Sport Bar

Insert Pin into
hole in belt rail

Molded Seal

Plastic Rivet

Driver’s Side

Rev. G 0412 54720 pg. 4