Smittybilt 519801 User Manual

Installation Instructions

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97-06 Jeep Hardtop (1-piece)

Part # 519701 (without doors)

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Part # 519801 (with doors)

install this product.

Hardtop 1
Rear Window 1
Weather Stripping 2
5/16 x 1” Phillips Head Bolt 6
3/8 Flat Washer 6
5/16 Nut Plate 6

This accessory is designed and manufactured primarily to augment the vehicles appearance
and to protect the occupants from normal weather conditions. This product is not designed to
protect occupants from injury or death in the event of an accident. Always wear your seat belt.

Step 1: If equipped remove softop and all hardware. (Fig A) If your vehicle has the molded rubber seal on

top of the belt rail located right behind each door; remove it as well.

Step 2: With assistance carefully set hardtop on vehicle; setting the back side edge on the vehicles belt rail
and the front on top of the windshield frame. (Fig B) Center top on vehicle.

Passenger Upper Door (if ordered) 1
Driver Upper Door (if ordered) 1
Compression Nut 6
4” Truss Head Bolt 2
5” Truss Head Bolt 4
Armrest 2

If equipped
remove softop and
all hardware.

(Fig A) (Fig B)

If your vehicle has the molded rubber
seal on top of the belt rail located right
behind each door; remove it as well.

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With assistance
carefully set hardtop
on vehicle; setting
the back side edge
on the vehicles belt

Installation Instructions

97-06 Jeep Hardtop (1-piece)

Part # 519701 (without doors)

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Part # 519801 (with doors)

Step 3: Align the holes in the top (3 on each side) with the holes on the vehicle. Mount using 1 ea 5/16x1”
bolt, flat washer and nut plate. (Fig C) Do not tighten completely at this time. It may be helpful to
have assistance by having someone push from the outside in so the holes align easier. Due to
variances in vehicles if a mounting hole is slightly off you can easily open the hole up with a drill bit.

Align the holes in the top (3 on
each side) with the holes on the
vehicle. Mount using 1 ea
5/16x1” bolt, flat washer and nut
plate. Do not tighten completely
at this time.

Make sure top is centered on the
windshield frame and gasket.

On late model TJ’s push up the ends of the
factory windshield gasket into the top.

(Fig C) (Fig D)

Attach the two front windshield latches on the top
into the slots in the windshield frame. You can
rotate the hook in and out to adjust for a tight snug
fit. When the desired location is found tighten the
hex nut up to lock into place.

Hold the rear window on the back of the top. Insert
the threaded rods on the back of the window hinges
through the pre-drilled holes in the top.

(Fig E) (Fig F)

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