Softopper Bronco User manual

Installation Instructions
Bronco 2nd Generation
Please read instructions thoroughly before starting installation
**Remove all contents of the Softopper carefully to protect from scratches.**
Windows scratch easily! Keep protective layer placed between them when they are stacked.
Estimated Installation Time: 1-2 hours
Beginning Note: It is easiest to do the initial installation in warmer temperatures. The
fabric of the top is at its tightest when it is new. Installing it in warmer temperatures initially
will ensure that the fabric is easier to work with. The fabric of the top will relax slightly with
time and become easier to put on.
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**Safety Notes**
Please read the following before driving with the Softopper installed:
1. It is highly recommended that the provided boot cover/storage bag is used when the topper
is in its retracted position. This will prevent the top from catching in the wind and extend
the longevity of the top.
2. This product is designed to shield the occupants from ordinary weather conditions.
3. DO NOT rely in any way on the soft top to contain occupants within the vehicle, or to
protect against injury or death in the event of an accident or a roll-over.
4. This top will not protect the occupants from falling or flying objects. Never operate vehicle
in excess of manufacturer’s recommendations or specifications.
Tools needed for installation:
-3/8” Socket or Wrench
-7/16” Socket or Wrench
-Drill
-#2 Phillips Drill Bit
-#2 Phillips Screwdriver
Table of Contents
1. Inventory…………………………….3
2. Hardware Installation
1. Header Bar…………………………4
2. Bedrails…………………………….8
3. Folding Frame…………………….12
3. Soft Top Canopy Installation…………14
4. Retracting the Soft Top………………18
5. Optional Driving Configurations…….19
6. Softopper Care and Maintenance……20
7. Warranty Information………………..21!
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Your Softopper Kit Includes the Following Pieces

Header Bar Installation
**Note**Driver side depicted in all photos and illustrations throughout instructions. Also,
colored instructions are available on our website, softopper.com, under “Installation
Instructions”.
1. Begin by removing the hard top from the vehicle. Keep all bolts. They will be used to
secure the bedrails and header bar to the vehicle. We have also supplied bolts and washers.
2. Locate the Driver and Passenger side header bar pieces.
3. Locate the medium sized bag of hardware (within the large
bag of hardware) containing the 5 Header Bar Brackets and
other hardware.
4. Using the (20) 10-24 x 3/8” flathead screws and a #2 Phillips
screwdriver, mount one of the brackets with a
HORIZONTAL slot in it to the center 2 holes of each header
bar piece, joining the header bar pieces together as one. The
bracket should mounted underneath, facing down, and
positioned towards the inside of the header bar as shown.
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5. Mount the remaining 2 brackets with the HORIZONTAL slots to header bar on each side
immediately next to the center bracket.
6. Mount the 2 brackets with the VERTICAL slots to the holes nearest each end of the header
bar.
7. Clean the surface of the vehicle where the hard top roof met the roof of the cab with a 50/50
water/alcohol solution.
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