roof JEEP WRANGLER 2008 Owners Manual
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Front Panel(s) Removal
NOTE:Left panel must be removed before removing
right panel.
1. Fold down the sun visor, and move to the side.
2. Turn center L-shaped locks (2) from center of roof
panel. 3. Turn rear L-shaped lock (located above shoulder belt
anchorage).
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10. Finish releasing the sail panel retainers from the body
side channel at the rear corners of the vehicle.
NOTE:When releasing the sail panel retainers, it is
helpful to pull down on the rear roof bow. 11. As you begin to lower the top, fold the sail panels so
that they rest on top of the soft top.
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9. Move to the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the sail
panels over the rear roof bow.10. Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body
side channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) towards the
rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the
rear roof bow (3–bow) will aid to reach the channel with
the retainers.
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18. Grasp the swing gate bar and position it into the
swing gate brackets.
19. Apply downward pressure on the top corner of the
rear soft top bow (3–bow), then complete attaching the
sail panel retainers into the body side channel.20. Open the doors and insert the roof retainers into the
channels above the door, starting at the front and work-
ing rearward.
21. Close the header latches and return the sun visors to
their secured position.
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13. Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body
side channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) towards the
rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the
rear roof bow (4–bow) will aid to reach the channel with
the retainers.14. To install the side windows, affix the window tem-
porarily by attaching to the Velcro
in the upper rear
corner. Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).