FJ 40 Hardtop question (2 Viewers)

[Blackrex]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the Hardtop from the braces above the doors. The braces are attached to the hardtop and windshield frame, just above the door. I removed the 5 screws on inside the land cruiser, but can not get the brace cover off. I checked the archives and could not find anything about this. Please help

 

[dx379]

I thought the brackets had 3 bolts on each side?

Jonny

 

[1911]

Are you disassembling the hard top, or just taking it off? To take it off, just remove the two countersunk Phillips screws that attach the L-shaped braces on both sides to the windshield frame.

 

[Blackrex]

I looked at and it seems that there are 3 phillips headed screws and 1 phillips headed that hold the brace to the side panel, then there is 2 that hold the brace to the windshield. i can look inside of this cover and see more 3 more bolts that hold the brace to the hard top, are there two pieces to this brace or just one?

 

[WES1977]

after you remove the phillips heads that are horizontal, you pull/pry off the cover(it splits) to get to the vertical screws.

 

[Blackrex]

Thank you.......I am still trying