Chevrolet 1989 – 1998 Tracker Front Lid PDF Installation Instructions Manual

Front Lid Installation
STEP 1: Place the Front Lid in position over the Driver and Front Passenger seats, and fasten the front of the lid to the windshield (Diagram A)
STEP 2: Take 2 of the Joint Brackets (BRK-5) and place them on the bolt threads extending from the Fiberglass Lid, and hold them in place with 2 Speed Knobs (SKB-1).
STEP 3: After the Lid is in position, hook and close the front of the lid with the Windshield Cam Locks (It may be necessary to loosen the front factory cam locks with a Phillips head screwdriver for additional adjustment in some cases), and then tighten the Speed Knobs and Rear Brackets into place, so that the Joint Brackets (BRK-5) tighten against the cross bar of the vehicle. (Diagram B)

Fiberglass Back Section
STEP 1: Secure the 2 Front Brackets (BRK-6) to the vehicle frame on both sides using the screws from the Canvas Top Hardware. Use the bow bracket screw holes. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME. (Diagram C)
STEP 2: Secure the 2 Rear Brackets (BRK-7) on both sides. (Diagram D)
STEP 3: Reinstall all unused Factory bolts to their original position without the brackets they held.
STEP 4: Install Gasket 172” (GSK-2) around perimeter of the opening. Also super glue the ends of the perimeter gasket to the rubber pieces at the end of the metal flange on each side. Use the 51” (GSK-2) to replace the factory gasket on the tailgate of the vehicle.
STEP 5: Place the Back Section in place directly over the open rear cabin aligning the mounting bolts on the inside of the top with the elongated slots on the front brackets Align the rear bolts on the inside of the hardtop with the vertical slots on the rear brackets. (Diagrams C and D)
(Tip: It may be helpful to have someone on the inside of the vehicle pulling back on the rubber gasket along the perimeter while installing the top to prevent it from pinching/smashing the gasket down causing a tight or improper fit. Check for proper alignment to ensure the rubber seal on the vehicle interior is not doubled over in the lower corners.)
STEP 6: Adjust top to proper fit by pushing forward and down.
STEP 7: Secure the top with Washers (WSH-2) and Speed Knobs (SKB-1) at all 4 bracket locations.
STEP 8: Tighten the Front Mounting Bracket Screws, and then tighten the Rear Bracket Screws.
STEP 9: Now use the remaining Joint Brackets (BRK-5) to tighten the Top of the Back Section to the Cross Bar of the vehicle as you did for the Front Lid. (Diagram B)

Closing the back door: The back door fits very tight against the tailgate. As with all hardtops, you will have to lower the back door until it is a couple of inches from closing, then close the vehicle tailgate all the way. Then finish closing the back door so that the gasket/flap, comes down over the vehicle tailgate. Because of the design of this vehicle this tight fit is unavoidable, but helps insure a secure fit. Rear Window Defroster: If your hardtop is equipped with a rear window defroster, you will need to connect the wiring to a switch in your dash, or have a local dealer connect it for you.

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