1st gen hardtop- on or off?

[topdown4runner]

The answer is yes! It's called the "A" bolt in the owners manual! It is the 3rd bolt back from drivers seat, above tire wall. If this bolt is missing or not all the way in your back window will not go down.

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I hate to disagree, but I believe it is the 4th bolt back. Just above the rear-most part of the back part of the wheel well, near the back roll bar brace.

 

[Recdiver]

RE: Bolt in question : )

Pic from 4runner book ....

 

[Recdiver]

In my previous post i forgot to mention bolt pic is actually INCORRECT . But shell interlock / rear window bolt is visibly SHORTER than all the rest if in doubt!!

 

[Bad_Vision]

i use a power drill with a 12mm socket attached and it takes 5min with two people and 3 if use the forklift.

 

[topdown4runner]

After double checking again, I stand corrected. It IS the 3rd bolt back from the drivers seat.

Just don't do what I did and count the hole that LOOKS like a bolt hole, but isn't. There is no capture nut welded below it. I was looking at the holes in the truck body, not the holes in the fiberglass top.

I have attached a pic. of the bolt, near the roll bar. You can figure it out from there.

 

[KidVermicious]

i beg to differ! i take my top on and off all the time BY MY SELF
from having it off my truck to on and bolted my record time is 6 min!!! there was a total freakin down poor and i was home in like 3 min and had it on there ready to go in 6 min

You must be a big dude. I'm 6'4" and 280, and I can't wrestle my hardtop on or off by myself without damaging it.

'Course, since I scored my Kayline I haven't needed to.