JEEP WRANGLER 2006 TJ / 2.G Owners Manual

3. Begin working from the rear of the vehicle with the
tailgate open. Standing to the side of the vehicle, lift the
top by the 2 bow and 3 bow over the sport bar.
4. Engage the hooks on each side of the header into the
windshield slots and fully engage the header latches. For Wrangler Models
— You may need to pull the
Sunrider pins on the door rails in order to engage the
header latches into the windshield slots.
NOTE: Grasp the drip rail retainers on each side and
untrap them from the door frame. Do not tuck the drip
rails into the door frame at this time.
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5. Pull the side bow forward and down. Make certain the
blocks on the side bows line up with the retainers on the
door rails. Lock the blocks in place.
NOTE: Check to make certain the check straps are not
tangled on any of the other top hardware. This will
prevent the top from being put all the way up. 6. Move to the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the sail
panels over the 3 bow.
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7. Tuck the sail panel retainer into the bodyside retainer.
Begin working from the rear tailgate opening and work
to the corner. NOTE:
This may be difficult due to fabric tension. If
difficulty is experienced with fabric tension, place your
hand on top of the 3 bow and pull down to help tuck in
the sail panels.
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8. To install the quarter windows, affix the upper rear
corner of the window temporarily using the Velcro .
Next, start the zipper about 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the upper
forward corner of the window. At this time it is necessary
to tuck in the door frame retainer. 9. After the door frame retainer has been completely
tucked in, finish zipping in the window. Then affix the
Velcro 
flaps around the window.
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10. Tuck the bottom retainer on the quarter window into
the bottom retainer, beginning from the rear and working
to the front of the vehicle. Repeat this step for the other
side. 11. Zip in the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Run the upper zipper around the
window leaving the lower zipper in at the start.
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NOTE:To assist in getting the zipper started, lay the bar
inside the vehicle on the right wheel well, uninstall half
of the left sail panel from the bodyside retainer, begin-
ning near the tailgate open to expose zipper ends.
12. Tuck the retainer bar into the upper portion of the
tailgate clips. 13. Tuck the lower retainers on the rear window under
the tailgate clips.
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14. Reinstall the corner of the sail panel that was un-
tucked to get the rear window zipper started.
15. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slots
above the door on both sides. Start at the front next to the
windshield and work rearward. 16. Return the sun visors to their secure position.
SUNRIDER — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
If you are going to be driving faster than 40 mph
(64 km/h) with the Sunrider feature open, it is recom-
mended that you remove the rear window of the vehicle.
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To Raise
1. Grasp the drip rail retainers and untuck both of them
starting at the rear of the door frame slot. Repeat this on
the other side. 2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
3. Release the header latches, and slide the plastic sleeves
forward.
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4. Grasp the header and lift the top back. Make sure the
material is folded back as shown. Secure latches to plastic
retainer on header. 5. Locate strap to secure the header to the sport bar.
Wrap strap around sport bar and hook to header and
tighten.
6. Attach and reposition sun visors.
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To Lower
1. Remove strap from header and sport bar.
2. Release header latches from header retainer.
3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Grasp the front header and pull to the front of the
vehicle.
5. Slide plastic sleeve rearward over Sunrider link.
6. Tuck drip rail retainers into the door frame slots.
7. Close the header latches, and return sun visors to their
original position.
NOTE: Sunrider is a trademark of Bestop, Inc.DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on-pavement with the
door frame removed or the windshield down as you
lose the protection these structural elements can
provide. These two procedures are furnished for use
during off-road operation only.
Door Frame Removal
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment
knobs. Place one hand in the upper rear and one hand on
the upper front of the door frame. Pull the frame towards
you with your rearward hand to remove the frame from
the vehicle.
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