JEEP WRANGLER 2009 Owners Manual

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4. Release the header latches and hooks from the loops
on the windshield frame.
5. Open the swing gate.6. Before unzipping the rear window, release the first 3 in
(7.6 cm) of both sail panels from the channel. Remove the
swing gate bar by pulling it straight rearward out of the
swing gate brackets.

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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. Fold the sail panels so that they rest on top of the soft
top.

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14. Fold back the front section of the top, pulling the
fabric rearward. Gently rest the header on top of the rear
portion of the deck.15. Fold the top material so that the plastic retainers form
a “W” as shown. Enter the vehicle and move the material
into two folds.

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18. Gently slide the side bows off the door frame track
and lower the top down into the vehicle.
NOTE:Help from another person will ease this opera-
tion.
19. Tuck the fabric and the check straps between the
bows as far inside as possible. This will keep any portion
of the top from flapping outside of the vehicle. 20. Once the top is fully down, use the Velcro
straps
provided to secure the top to the vehicle by wrapping the
strap around the side bows and through the slot on the
body.
21. Close the front header latches.
22. Remove the door frames, if desired. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section.

1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
5 — Sail Panels
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