RUGGED RIDGE JK Bowless SoftTop 2 Door Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: RUGGED RIDGE

Table of Contents

RUGGED RIDGE JK Bowless SoftTop 2 Door
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Components
Installation Instruction
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Contact Information
References
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RUGGED RIDGE JK Bowless SoftTop 2 Door

Product Information

The Bowless SoftTop, 2-Door JK is a soft top designed for Jeep Wrangler JK models. It includes various components such as a Soft Top, Side Windows, and Support Bows. The product is manufactured by Omix-Ada, located at 460 Horizon Dr. Suite 400, Suwanee, GA 30024.

The product’s part number is 13750.39.

Product Usage Instructions

Soft Top Owners: Refer to the owner’s manual for instructions on lowering the factory top. Once open, unscrew the shoulder bolts fastening it to the vehicle’s roll bars. Hard Top Owners: Refer to the owner’s manual for instructions on removing the factory hard top.
Remove the metal soft top mounting brackets attached to the roll bar in the cargo area.
If applicable, install new Factory Surrounds at this time. If using ’10-current surrounds, remove staples holding in outer extrusion and remove extrusion from surrounds.
Begin installation of the soft top to the header by looping the top over the header channel and fastening it with snaps on the underside of the header.
Slide the Soft Top Assembly to the front of the vehicle, placing the top over the roll bars.
Attach the header tab to the footman near the windshield of the vehicle, ensuring that the assembly is centered on the vehicle. Refer to proper header installation instructions for the best fit.
Ensure the J Hook is placed behind and through the footman loop as shown in the images.
Ensure that the assembly sits flush with the top of the windshield of the vehicle, then tighten the plastic knob into the header. Repeat for both sides.
Pull the side plastic retainer over the door surround and hook it into the groove over the front door. Repeat for both sides. If using 2010 Newer Door Surrounds, ensure that the modifications from Step 3 have been followed before continuing with the installation.
Pull the two center straps on the inside of the vehicle around the sports bar.
Hook the clip at the end of the strap to the lip of the circular cutout in the sports bar. Tighten the straps.
Loop the rear side strap around the rear roll bar, moving toward the outside of the vehicle.
Loop the strap under the seatbelt stud, then back around to the outside of the vehicle.
Loop the strap through the plastic buckle and pull the strap to tighten. Repeat for both sides.
Begin installing support bows by first inserting them from the front of the vehicle over the center roll bar.
Hook the front end of each support bow into the pocket at the front of the vehicle.

Note:
For more detailed instructions and warranty information, visit www.Omix- Ada.com.

Components

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Soft Top (1)
Side Window, RH (1)
Side Window, LH (1)
Support Bow (4)

NOTICE:
These parts will needed for Bowless Top Installation:

Summer Top Header: #13308.06
OE Tailgate Bar: 55395757AC
Tailgate Retainer, RH: 55395760AB
Tailgate Retainer, LH: 55395761AB
Factory Surrounds, RH: 5182822AE
Factory Surrounds, LH: 5182823AE
Mounting Knob, Long: 55397132AB

Installation Instruction

Soft Top Owners: Refer to the owner’s manual for instructions on lowering the factory top. Once open, unscrew shoulder bolts fastening it to the vehicle’s roll bars.
- Hard Top Owners: Refer to the owner’s manual for instructions on removing the factory hard top.
Remove metal soft top mounting brackets attached to the roll bar in the cargo area. $RUGGED-RIDGE-JK-Bowless-SoftTop-2-Door-fig- $3$$
If applicable, install new Factory Surrounds at this time.
NOTICE: If using ‘10-current surrounds, remove staples holding in outer extrusion and remove extrusion from surrounds
Begin installation of soft top to header by looping top over header channel and fastening with snaps on the underside of header.
Slide Soft Top Assembly to the front of the vehicle, placing the top over the rollbars.
Attach header tab to footman near the windshield of the vehicle, ensuring assembly is centered on the vehicle (part #13308.06 shown in images; see proper header installation instructions for best fit).
NOTICE: Ensure J Hook is placed behind and through the footman loop as shown on right
Ensuring assembly sits flush with the top of the windshield of the vehicle, tighten the plastic knob into the header. Repeat for both sides.
Pull the side plastic retainer over the door surround and hook it into the groove over the front door. Repeat for both sides.
NOTICE: If using 2010 Newer Door Surrounds, ensure modifications from Step 3 have been followed before continuing with installation.
Pull two center straps on the inside of the vehicle around the sports bar.
Hook clip at end of the strap to the lip of circular cutout in the sports bar. Tighten straps. $RUGGED-RIDGE-JK-Bowless-SoftTop-2-Door-fig- $9$$
Loop the rear side strap around the rear roll bar, moving toward the outside of the vehicle.
Loop strap under seatbelt stud, then back around to the outside of the vehicle.
Loop strap through plastic buckle and pull strap to tighten. Repeat for both sides.
Begin installing support bows by first inserting them from the front of the vehicle over the center roll bar.
Hook the front end of the support bow into the pocket at the front of the vehicle. $RUGGED-RIDGE-JK-Bowless-SoftTop-2-Door-fig- $12$$
Hook the second end of the support bow into the rear pocket of the soft top. Repeat for both sides. $RUGGED-RIDGE-JK-Bowless-SoftTop-2-Door-fig- $13$$
To install windows:
Pull the side plastic retainer of the side window around the door frame and hook it into the groove of the front door surround.
Zip top side window zipper. Repeat for both sides.
Pull the bottom plastic retainer of the side window into the side groove of the body tub.
Zip rear window to the side windows in the rear of the vehicle. Repeat for both sides.
Loop the top corner strap through the plastic holder at the rear corner of the vehicle. Tighten the strap and repeat for both sides.
Fasten all velcro around the side and rear windows.
Insert the remaining side window plastic retainers into the groove of the body tub. Repeat for both sides.
Slide the tailgate bar into the bottom of the rear window and attach it to the receiver on the tailgate.
Install a metal hook on the end of the top rear strap into the body tub through a cutout in the rear panel.
Tighten the strap and repeat for both sides.
If desired, the rear window can be rolled upwards, secured with two rear straps, and fastened to the top with snaps located under the top flap.