Bronco 2D Soft Top Instructions

Install time:

  • 25-35 mins

Tools Required:

  • T50 Torx Bit
  • T40 Torx Bit
  • Ratchet Driver
  • 4mm (3/16″) Drill Bit

Hardware Included:

 

  • 4x Long Bungee Cords
  • 8x Short Bungee Cords
  • 2x Dual Loop Bungee
  • 3x Nylon Webbing Straps

 

We recommend using ONLY hand tools to install the GearShade

HARDWARE INSTALLATION:

Remove factory Soft Top completely.

Using “M8 bolt” and “Bungee Anchor” provided, insert one of each into the threaded holes shown below with RED ARROW, on the top of the driver’s and passengers’ side of the roll bar.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE M8 BOLT

ALL ANCHOR POINT ARE THE SAME EVEN IF YOU HAVE PREINSTALLED HARD TOP HARDWARE.

Using one each “Bungee Anchor Well Nut”, insert one into each hole shown below with ORANGE ARROW and tighten until snug.

You will need to hold the plastic anchor while tightening the bolt. The rubber will expand in the hole to keep it in place.

Click image to expand

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE M8 BOLT

Using the T50 Torx bit, remove the bolt for the soft top latch shown above with YELLOW ARROW.

Using one plastic “Bungee Anchor”, replace the bolt with the anchor under it. Repeat for the other side.

The BLACK ARROW is there the 8″ long Bungee is attached. Place bungee through the last grommet hole and wrap around the roll bar, back to the bungee ball.

INSTALLING THE MESH

 

STEP 1:

Starting in the front corner, take a Dual Bungee and feed both loops up through the grommet hole.

Take the small loop and attach it to the bungee anchor on the soft top latch mount. Take the loop with the clip and wrap it around the outside of the roll cage and hook the clip to the large hole in the side of the roll cage. See the Photo Below.

 

STEP 2:

Take one short bungee and pass it up through grommet hole and wrap the loop around the installed plastic bungee anchor.

Working your way down both sides repeat the last step for all plastic bungee anchors.

STEP 3:

At the rear, take one “Nylon Strap” and pass the open end through UP THOUGH the grommet holes in the rear of the mesh,

Clip the metal “J” clip, on the end of the strap, to the back of the edge of the roll cage cross member. See photo.

Feed the open end of the strap through the Tri-Glide buckle on the strap.

Pull the open end of the strap snug while sliding the tri-glide buckle.

Repeat for the other two at the rear of the mesh.

STEP 4:

In the rear outside corner of the mesh; use the large bungee ball cord and place it through the grommet then around the roll bar then back and loop it over the ball.  BLACK ARROW 

STEP 5:

In the front center, attach the snap hooks to the Hard Top locks as shown below

When reinstalling the hard top panels, you will have to remove the center bungee and its clips. Stow them in the console or GearShade pocket.