Quadratec QuadraTop Operating and maintenance instructions

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QuadraTop®Fabric
Replacement Soft Top
Installation Manual for ’07-’18 2-Door Wrangler (JK)
Loss of vehicle control involves risk of death or serious injury,
particularly to parts of your body not restrained within vehicle.
This product is intended for weather protection only and should
not be relied upon to contain occupants in the event of an accident
or to protect from either ground contact or falling objects.
To reduce risk of accident or injury:
•ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS
•Always keep head, arms & body parts within vehicle.
•Fully secure or stow the soft top before driving according
to instructions. Never try to latch or fold soft top while driving.
Do not use if damaged or worn.
•Read and follow all instructions & warnings accompanying
this product, in your vehicle owner’s manual and Off Road
Driving Supplement.
RISK OF EYE INJURY. Safety glasses should be worn at all times
while installing or maintaining this product.
PARTS LIST:
FABRIC TOP - QTY 1
QUARTER WINDOW, RIGHT - QTY 1
QUARTER WINDOW, LEFT - QTY 1
REAR WINDOW - QTY 1
HEADER FOAM PACK - QTY 1
FABRIC SPRING GUARDS - QTY 2
REQUIRED TOOLS:
SAFETY GLASSES
MASKING TAPE
PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER
T-15 TORX DRIVER OR BIT
PLIERS
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Important: Existing soft top hardware
required to install this top. Check to
make sure your hardware looks like
the picture to the left.
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Before You Begin Soft Top Installation:
Congratulations on your purchase of the
QuadraTop! This high quality soft top is
designed to provide years of protection
from whatever nature can throw at you!
We have used only the finest materials
in creating this soft top but like any
product that is exposed to the elements,
there is some general maintenance that
is required to keep your QuadraTop
looking like new. Please see page 14
for these important maintenance tips as
well as page 15 for available hardware
components that may have been lost or
worn over the years.
Thank you again for your purchase and
let’s start the installation process!
When unpacking, check to make sure all
parts are included. If any part is missing
or broken, please call Quadratec
Customer Service at 800-745-6037
as soon as possible.
Important: Make sure you become
familiar with the installation process
of this top by reading the following
instruction sheet thoroughly.
Important Safety Information:
Your QuadraTop®soft top is intended
to increase the utility and enjoyment of
your off-road capable vehicle. Before
installation, please take a moment to
review the following safety information
and installation instructions. Important
safety information is generally preceded
by one of three signal words indicating
the relative risk of injury.
The signal words mean:
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t
follow instructions.
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury. You CAN be moderately HURT and also may suffer
property damage if you don’t follow instructions.
Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but does
generally not relate to personal injury. Damage to your Quadratec®
product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions.
This product is designed to fit over your original factory soft top
hardware. Please see the image below to make sure you have the
complete and correct hardware for this top.
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For a smooth fit and ease of installation, this top should be installed
at temperatures above 72 degrees. Below this temperature, the fabric
may contract an inch or more making it difficult to install. We highly
recommend taking the top out of the package and letting it sit inside
a warm place or direct sunlight for 1-2 hours before you install the top.
When warm, this top will install quickly.
Please also note that it is normal for fabric to contract and wrinkle
when stored in the shipping carton. In a few days the fabric will relax
and wrinkles will disappear.
Soft Top Removal: If no previous soft top is present, skip to page 5
Fig 1 Fig 2
Step 1A: Remove Existing Top Fabric
Remove your existing Soft top Fabric.
After verifying that you have the correct
factory original bow system and hard-
ware, remove the existing soft top from
the vehicle. This process will entail re-
moving all Quarter windows, unscrew-
ing the top from the rear bows and
removing the fabric from the windshield
header by unscrewing 19 or 27 header
screws (Depending on model year). See
Step 1b on next page for proper removal
of header fabric. Make sure you keep all
screws and fasteners in a safe place
after removal. You will be using them
again later in the installation.
See Figs 1, 2, 3 & 4. Once the soft top is
removed, inspect all of your hardware to
make sure no parts are bent or missing.
Fig 3 Fig 4
Remove Quarter
Windows
Remove
Header
Screws
Remove Bow
Screws
Remove Header
Corner Screws
Remove 19 or 27 Screws
(Model year Dependent)
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Fig 5 Fig 6
Step 1B: Remove Existing Top Fabric
Detach your old Soft Top Fabric from
the Header. For Model Years 2010-2018
Only: You will need to peel back the
corner foam and unscrew the cable
attachment on both ends of the header
using a T-15 Torx.
For Model Years 2007-2009 Only:
You will need to peel back the foam
and remove the two corner screws
that hold a plastic mounting flange
located in the same vicinity.
See Figs 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Fig 7 Fig 8
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Soft Top Installation:
The following header installation will be easier to accomplish with the
help of another person. This step will most likely be the most difficult
step in the install and you should take your time. The easiest way to
install this header is standing on the front seats facing forward.
We suggest placing a towel or cover on the seats to protect them from
dirt and debris from your shoes. Once the soft top header fabric is
installed in the factory header, the remaining installation should be
very straight forward.
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Step 3: Center New Fabric on
Windshield Header with Tape
Slide the sewn in extrusion along the
front edge of the top into the channel of
the lower header that is secured to the
windshield in step one (See Fig 11).
Locate and line up the center notch in
the middle of the fabric to the center of
the channel centering the fabric on the
lower header. Secure the fabric around
the center notch with masking tape.
See Fig 12.
Step 2: Install the New Top Fabric
to the Windshield Header
With the old top completely removed
and the top header plate unscrewed
from the lower header, raise the bow
assembly and lock the header to the
windshield (See Fig 9).
As seen in Fig 10, drape the soft top
fabric backing side up over the hood
and the windshield and locate the front
extrusion sewn into the front header of
the Top. Locate the masking tape and
have it ready for step 3.
Fig 9 Fig 10
Fig 11
Once centered, use a heavy masking
tape on each side of the notch to
hold in place.
Center notch in fabric with the
notch in the header.
Clamp Header to Windshield
FIG 12
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Step 4: Secure Top in Lower Header
Working from the center out, secure the
top in the lower header channel with
masking tape holding it in place for
installing the top plate to the lower
header. Use 5-6 pieces of tape to hold
the top in place. Note: The tape pieces
will be completely covered when the top
plate is put back on the lower header.
See Figs 13, 14 & 15.
Fig14
Fig15
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Soft Top Installation:
FIG 13 FIG 14
FIG 15
Step 5: Reassemble Lower Header
Close the upper header over the taped
down fabric sandwiching the fabric but
leaving the underside faced up on the
hood (See Fig 16). Using the screws you
removed in step one, reinstall the four
corner screws and then the 19 or 27
(depending on model year) screws along
the top of the header. See Figs 17 & 18.
Un-latch the bow assembly from the
windshield (inside vehicle) and lower
the bow assembly to the rear of the
vehicle folding the top back over with
the underside of the fabric facing down
(see Fig 19).
FIG 16 FIG 17
FIG 18
FIG 19
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Step 6: Header Corner Pockets
Slip the corner pocket sewn into the top
between the header and position the
cable anchors over the two holes with
the cable facing the outside of the
header (Fig 20 & 21).
Cable Anchor Fabric Pocket fits over Header
FIG 20 FIG 21
Installation: Note: Figs 20 & 21 bows folded back to rear of vehicle. Rear corner shown.
Step 7: Install Header Foam
Locate the Header foam packet and
attach foam over the installed cable
anchors on each side of the header.
Install the small “strip” foam on
the front of the header as shown
in Fig 22.
FIG 22
Cable Anchor Foam
Strip Foam
Step 8: Drape the Top Fabric
Drape the top fabric over the cab rein-
stalling and securing the bow assembly
above the door. The front header should
be resting on the windshield but not
attached/clamped and the top fabric
should be laid back but not attached
to the rear bows. See Fig 23
FIG 23
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Step 9: For JK 2-Door Vehicles
Securing the Cable Spring
Locate the Cable spring hanging out of
the top behind the rear seat next to the
rear vertical door surrounds. Fold back
the front header to reduce the side cable
tension. On some models the rear
bracket where the cable spring is to be
attached is exposed or under a fabric
sleeve. With the front header tension
released, attach the spring to the
bracket and using a set of pliers,
crimp the spring end closed so it cannot
be easily slipped off (see call out on Figs
26 & 27 ). For some later JK models the
bracket is encased in a plastic “tube”.
As shown in Figs 24-27, slip the cable
spring through the “tube” and attach
it to the top bracket and using a set of
pliers, crimp the spring end closed so it
cannot be easily slipped off.
Fig14
Fig15
FIG 24 FIG 25
FIG 26
Soft Top Installation:
We have enclosed new fabric covers to cover the attached spring
mechanism. These can be used on 2 door JK vehicles to cover the
spring or on later model year vehicles if the plastic"tube" is damaged
during original soft top removal.
Top Bracket
FIG 27
Cable Spring installed into Top Bracket
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Step 10: Reinstall Center Bow Screws
Flip the rear of the top forward exposing
the center Bow. Install the hook & loop
Flap that attach the center bow.
(Bow #1 over the sound bar).
See Fig 28
FIG 28
Step 12: Secure Rear Corners
With all the bows attached to the top,
and the front header folded back toward
the rear of the vehicle, gently pull down
on the rear bow while securing the rear
corners into the retainers on the vehicle.
See Figs 31 & 32
FIG 31 FIG 32
Soft Top Installation:
Step 11: Reinstall Rear Bow Screws
Reinstall the 4 screws that attach the
rear bow (Bow #2 over rear window
opening). These screws are the ones
previously removed from your original
top. On some models the straps may
have to wrap around the opposite side
of the bow. Regardless, the bow straps
should be tight. See Figs 29 & 30.
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FIG 29 FIG 30
Reinstall 4 Screws:
View of Bow over Rear Window Opening
If there are small "puckers" that form on the rear seam after the front
header is secured, we suggest unscrewing and reinstalling the rear
bow screws after step 19 with the rear window installed.
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Step 13: Secure Top Front to Windshield
With the cable spring installed, with
two people (one on each side of the
header) fold down the header to the
windshield and close the front header
latches to secure the front of the top
to the windshield. See Figs 33-35.
Please Note: With the rear corners
attached the first time you fold down
the front header it will be EXTREMELY
TIGHT. This is normal. We highly rec-
ommend that two people fold down the
header simultaneously. This will prevent
damage to the hardware system.
FIG 33 FIG 34
FIG 35
The leading edge of the soft top must be secured to prevent the loss
of the top at speed. Latches must be fully closed and free of mud
and other contamination. Do not use top if either latch is damaged.
Soft Top Installation:
Step 14: Attach Quarter Window Zippers
Attach the quarter window zippers
by starting the zipper on the quarter
window and zipping it closed 2-3
inches. Repeat this on the other side
of the vehicle. See figs 36 & 37.
FIG 36 FIG 37
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Step 15: Front of Quarter Windows
Attach the front of the quarter windows
along the front edge of the vertical door
surround by rolling the plastic into the
slot on the door surround. Repeat on the
opposite side of the top.
See Figs 38 & 39.
FIG 39FIG 38
Soft Top Installation:
Step 16: Secure The Bottoms
of the Quarter Windows
Roll the bottom of the quarter
window into the retainer channel
on the vehicle and then close the
quarter window zipper the rest of
the way. Close up the hook and loop
fasteners around the zippers.
See Figs 40, 41, & 42.
FIG 42
FIG 41FIG 40
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Step 17: Elastic Window Roll Straps
Snap the elastic window roll straps
on the rear bow above the rear window
opening as shown.
These handy straps can be used to
secure your rear window when rolled
up. See Figs 43 & 44
FIG 44FIG 43
Step 18: Prepare Rear Window
Locate the rear window and place it on
a soft surface with the backing side up.
Take the factory bar removed in step
one and orient the “C“ Channel with
the round seal facing down and slide
the “C” Channel onto the rear window
retainer as shown in Figs 45 & 46.
After sliding the retainer all the way
through the “C” Channel, roll the tail-
gate bar into the mounts with the out-
side of the fabric facing towards the
rear of the vehicle. See Figs 47 & 48.
FIG 47
FIG 46FIG 45
FIG 48
Soft Top Installation:
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Step 19: Secure Rear Windows
Secure the rear window zippers by
pulling the two zipper sliders all the
way down as far as possible in order to
catch the sliders on the zipper pin.
Once the zipper is caught, raise the zip-
per 1”-2”. Hold the top of the window
with one hand and zip up the zipper all
the way with the other hand. Make sure
that the tailgate bar is centered.
If the zippers have too much distance
between the window and the top, slide
the rear corners around towards the
middle of the vehicle until the zippers
can be closed. See Figs 49 & 50. Tuck
the flaps under the window zippers into
the retainers to secure the rear window.
See Figs 51 & 52.
Top Installation is now complete!
FIG 51
FIG 50FIG 49
FIG 52
When operating the vehicle with the quarter windows removed,
the rear window should be rolled up and secured with the
elastic straps or completely removed for proper ventilation.
Soft Top Installation:
Before Rolling up the rear window, make sure the glass is clean.
Dirt and Debris can cause window scratches when rolled up.
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Care and Maintenance:
Your QuadraTop is made of the finest
materials available but to keep it look-
ing new and for the maximum possible
wear, it will need periodic cleaning and
basic maintenance. The main threats to
your soft top are pollutants, dirt and
grime. By keeping your soft top clean
you will prolong the life of your top.
We recommend the following to keep
your top like new:
Washing: The soft top fabric should be
washed often using a mild soap, warm
water and a soft bristle brush (do not
use the brush on the window glass!).
You can also use special soft top clean-
ers available on our website and shown
on page 15. Make sure that after clean-
ing you rinse with clear water to remove
all traces of soap.
Zippers: Keeping the zipper cleaned and
lubricated with a silicone lubricant (see
Page 15) will help prevent damage and
keep the zippers in a smooth working
condition. If zipper opens behind the
slider, the slider may have been spread
apart. This problem can usually be fixed
by using an ordinary pair of pliers to
bring the sides back into parallel. Return
slider to the end of the zipper in the nor-
mal Open position. Squeeze lightly at
first and test zipper. If the zipper contin-
ues to remain open squeeze more firmly
with pliers and try the zipper again.
Repeat procedure until your zipper
operates correctly.
Windows: It is very important that you
keep your QuadraTop windows clean!
Use a mild soap and water solution to
gently clean your windows. NEVER
wipe your windows clean with a dry
cloth! Dust and dirt on a dry cloth can
scratch your windows causing “fog-
ging” and permanent damage. When re-
moving your windows, store them with
a towel between the panels/rear win-
dows to protect them from damage. If
frost or ice forms on the outside of your
windows during the winter, DO NOT
use an ice scraper to remove this frost.
Over time you will see small micro
scratches in your windows which are
natural wear and tear. These Micro
scratches can be “polished” out using
the window polish listed on page 15
(Available at Quadratec.com).
Water/Fabric: In the event of seeping
through the seams, 3M Scotchgard®
may be applied on the inside of the
seams to stop the see. Rips in the fabric
may be repaired with Bondex®iron on
patches. Iron the patches to the Inside
of the top, carefully following the
Bondex®instructions.
Snaps: Keep snaps cleaned and lubri-
cated with silicone to help prevent
snaps from sticking to the studs. If a
snap does become stuck to a stud, use a
screwdriver and GENTLY pry apart to
prevent permanent damage to the snap
or the top fabric.
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Please review this set of instructions,
and examine your original equipment
hardware. Is any hardware is missing
or damaged? Quadratec offers a full
assortment of original equipment hard-
ware and accessories to keep your top
looking new and performing at its peak.
The following parts and current pricing
are available at Quadratec.com
Don’t see what you need on the list?
Call for Expert Advice at 800-745-5337
Replacement Hardware & Soft Top Accessories available at Quadratec.com
>Complete Bow Assemblies: #11132.95XX
>Soft Top Emergency Repair Kit: #91083.4201
>Zipper Slick Zipper Lubricant: #91083.4200
>Soft Top Cleaner & Protectant: #91083.110X
>Soft Glass Window Polishes: #91083.11XX
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Quadratec Limited Warranty
for QuadraTop®Replacement Soft Tops
Your QuadraTop®replacement soft top is covered
by the following Limited Warranty provided
exclusively by Quadratec, Inc. 1028 Saunders
Lane, West Chester, PA 19380.
This Limited Warranty is the only warranty made
in connection with purchase. Quadratec neither
assumes nor authorizes any vendor, retailer or
other person or entity to assume for it any other
obligation or liability in connection with this
product or Limited Warranty.
What is Covered:
Subject to the terms, exclusions and limitations
herein and with respect only to soft tops first sold
in the United States, Quadratec warrants to the
initial retail purchaser only that your QuadraTop
soft top shall be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 3 years from date
of initial retail sale.
All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, except
to the extent prohibited by applicable law in
which case any implied warranty of merchantabil-
ity or fitness for a particular purpose on this prod-
uct is limited to 3 years from date of initial retail
sale. Quadratec reserves the rights to: (a.) require
invoice or other proof your soft top is within the
terms of this Limited Warranty as a condition of
warranty service and, (b.) make future revisions to
this product and Limited Warranty without prior
notice or obligation to upgrade your soft top.
What is Not Covered:
Your Quadratec Limited Warranty does not cover
products or parts Quadratec determines to have
been damaged by or subjected to: (a.) installation
damage, alteration, modification, failure to
maintain or attempted repair or service by anyone
not authorized by Quadratec, (b.) normal wear
and tear, cosmetic damage or damage from
water immersion, (c.) Acts of God, accidents,
misuse, negligence, inadequate mounting or
impact with vehicle(s), obstacles or other aspects
of the environment, (d.) theft, vandalism or other
intentional damage.
Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement:
The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall,
upon Quadratec inspection and at Quadratec’s
option, be either repair or replacement of product
or parts (new or refurbished) covered under this
Limited Warranty. Customers requesting warranty
consideration on QuadraTop soft top should first
contact Quadratec to obtain a RGA number
(610-701-3336). All labor, removal, shipping and
installation costs are customer’s responsibility.
Other Limitations - Exclusion of Damages
- Your Rights Under State Law:
In consideration of the purchase price paid,
neither Quadratec nor any independent Quadratec
distributor/licensee are responsible for any time
loss, rental costs, or for any incidental, consequen-
tial, punitive or other damages you may have or
incur in connection with any part or product
purchased. Your exclusive remedy hereunder
for covered parts is repair/replacement as
described above.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific rights.
You may also have other rights that vary from
state to state. For example, some states do not
allow limitations of how long an implied warranty
lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the limitations and exclusions
herein may not apply to you.
The terms Quadratec®, QuadraTop®Essentials®
and Essential®are Registered Trademarks of
Quadratec Inc. Registered in U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
©Quadratec, Inc. 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Version 4.5.18
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