Suzuki Sidekick GEO Tracker PDF Installation Instructions Manual

Step One Remove the old top and orient the Sport Bar Retainer on the vehicle. Align the retainer with the rear edge of the Sport Bar. Use the retainer as a tem- plate to mark the locations of the five holes in the retainer. Center punch and drill five 5/32″ holes at these locations. Install the Sport Bar Retainer using five #10-32 x 1/2″ Thread Forming Screws.

Step Two Orient the Front Deck on the vehicle with the snap flap toward the rear. Locate the plastic strip sewn to the rear of the deck and slip it into the front channel of the Sport Bar Retainer, as illustrated. Before proceeding to Step 4, check the position of the front deck on the metal retainer to be certain that the deck is centered properly from side to side on the vehicle. This will insure proper fit and prevent possible damage to the soft deck assembly.

Step Four Open the sunroof frame and pull the front deck assembly forward over the leading edge of the frame. Insert the corners of the frame into the fabric pockets located on both front corners of the deck assembly. Hook the five plastic clips in the deck assembly into the corresponding slots in the frame. Special Note: If the plastic loop on the Tension Assembly is not functioning properly, has been broken, or is missing, this part should be replaced before completing the top installation. Failure to do so will cause the deck to move off center when the sunroof is opened or closed.

Step Five Thread the black, nylon web strap sewn to the top above each of the doors through the loop on the tension assembly. Snap the straps back on themselves. Step Six Close and latch the Sunroof Assembly securely in place. Please Inspect as Follows: After the Sunroof Assembly has been closed and securely latched on both left and right sides, visually re-check the five plastic clips to insure that they are fully seated.

Step Seven Orient the Rear Deck on the vehicle with the plastic strip toward the front. Drape the fabric over the rear bow and snap the top to the bow. Step Eight Collapse the rear bow by pulling the ends of the bow support rods out of the bow mounts and pushing it forward. Insert the plastic strip on the front edge of the Rear Deck into the Sport Bar Retainer.

Before proceeding to Step 9, check the position of the rear deck on the metal retainer to be certain that the deck is centered properly from side to side on the vehicle. This will insure proper fit and prevent possible damage to the soft deck assembly. Step Nine Resecure the bow support rod ends in the bow mounts. Slip the plastic clip in rear corner of top into the plastic corner retainer on vehicle.

Step Ten Locate the strap sewn to the rear corner of the deck. Wrap it around the side window frame and snap it to itself. Step Eleven Orient the Side Panels on each side of the vehicle with the zipper teeth to the top and rear of the panel. Start the zipper slider at the rear, bottom corner of the panel and zip the Side Panel into the deck, making sure that the flap is tucked under the zipper.

Step Twelve Pull the Side Window Frame away from vehicle. Slip the corner of the Side Panel over the retainer. Wrap the flaps on the Side Panel around the retainer and fasten the loop strips to the hook strips (see illustrations for details). Step Thirteen Clip the Side Window Frame into the bracket on the vehicle. Wrap the web strap on the retainer around the bow and snap the strap to itself.

Step Fourteen Remove the Rear Window Retainer Rod from the old top. Slip the rod into the sleeve along the bottom of the Rear Window. Step Fifteen Starting the zipper on the right hand side, close the zipper on the Rear Window. Tuck the rod sleeve on the Rear Window under the zipper. Fasten the hook strips on the Side Panels to the loop strips on the Rear Window.

Step Sixteen Hook the Rear Window Retainer Rod into the center bracket on the tailgate and then into the bracket on each side of the tailgate. Unlock the Windshield Retainer and open it back. Fold the fabric under- neath the Windshield Retainer, between the Sport Bar and the Retainer. Use the Sunroof Retention Strap, included in the parts kit to secure the sunroof when it is open. Snap the end of the strap, with the button and stud, to the stud on the left side of the dome light. Slip the other end of the strap through the slot opening at the front of the Windshield Retainer. Pull the strap back and snap it to itself.

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