RUGGED RIDGE 13790.38 Montana Soft Top Bowless 4 Door JK Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: RUGGED RIDGE

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RUGGED RIDGE 13790.38 Montana Soft Top Bowless 4 Door JK Installation Guide

Product Parts

Product Parts
NOTICE
Ensure windows are kept clean to avoid scratching. DO NOT wash windows with brush. Wash with clean, watered-down cloth or sponge and mild detergent. DO NOT clean windows while dry. Use caution while cleaning in low temperatures as windows become more susceptible to scratching and cracking. DO NOT roll up windows in low temperatures as this causes windows to stiffen and crack. Windows should be clean when rolled up

Supplied Components

Bowless Top (1)
Side Window – Left (1)
(1) Side Window – Right (1)
(4) Whisper Ba

Required Components

Rugged Ridge Summer Top Header (13308.05)
Tailgate Bar (55395757AC)
Tailgate Retainer, RH (55395760AB)
Tailgate Retainer, LH (55395761AB)
Door Surround, Front RH (5182824AF)
Door Surround, Front LH (5182825AF)
Door Surround, Rear RH (5182820AC)
Door Surround, Rear LH (5182821AC)
Mounting Knob, Long (55397130AC)
Mounting Knob, Short (55397132AB)

SOFT TOP VEHICLE: Refer to owner’s manual for instructions on lowering factory top. Once open, unscrew shoulder bolts fastening top to sport bar.
HARD TOP VEHICLE: Refer to owner’s manual for instruction on removing factory hard top.
Remove metal soft top mounting brackets attached to roll bar in cargo area.
If applicable, install factory door surrounds.
NOTICE
For 2010 – Current door surrounds, remove staples holding in outer extrusion and remove extrusion from surrounds
Attach bowless top to header by looping top over header channel and fastening with snaps on underside of header.
NOTI CE
Image shown using Rugged Ridge NOTICE Windshield Header (13508.05 / 06)
Slide bowless top to front of vehicle, placing it over sport bar.
Attach header tab to footman loop near windshield. Ensure assembly is centered on vehicle and J-hook is placed behind and through footman loop.
Ensure header is flush with windshield and screw plastic knob into header on each side of vehicle.
Hook side plastic retainer over front door surround and hook into groove over front door. Repeat in “X” pattern for front and rear door surrounds (front left, back right, front right, back left)
Hook side plastic retainer over rear door surround and hook into groove over rear door. Repeat for opposite side.
Pull two center straps on inside of vehicle around sport bar.
Hook clip at end of strap to lip of circular cutout in sport bar and tighten straps.
Pull two rear straps around rear sport bar and through plastic buckle. Tighten both sides.
Loop rear side strap around rear sport bar, moving toward outside of vehicle.
Loop strap under seatbelt stud, then back around to outside of vehicle.
Loop strap through plastic buckle and pull strap to tighten. Repeat for opposite side.
Install whisper bar by first inserting from front of vehicle over center sport bar.
Hook front end of whisper bar into pocket at front of vehicle.
Hook back end of whisper bar into rear pocket of bowless top. Repeat steps 14 -16 for opposite side.

TO INSTALL WINDOWS:
Pull side plastic retainer of side window around door surround and hook into frontmost groove.
Zip top side window zipper.
Pull bottom plastic retainer of side window into side groove of body tub. Repeat step 19 – 21 for opposite side
Zip rear window to top and side windows in rear of vehicle.
Loop top corner strap through plastic holder at rear corner of vehicle. Tighten strap and repeat for opposite side.
Fasten all Velcro around side and rear windows.
Insert remaining side window plastic retainers into groove of body tub. Repeat for opposide side.
Slide tailgate bar into bottom of rear window and attach to receiver on tailgate
Install metal hook on end of rear straps into body tub through cutout in rear panel and tighten. Repeat for opposite side
If desired, rear window can be rolled upwards, secured with two rear straps, and fastened to top with snaps located under top flap.