roof JEEP WRANGLER 2009 Owners Manual

CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew:
•It is recommended that the top be free of water
prior to panel removal. Removing the top, opening
a door or lowering a window while the top is wet
may allow water to drip into the vehicles interior.
•The hard top assembly must be positioned prop-
erly to ensure sealing. Improper installation can
cause water to leak into the vehicles interior.
•Careless handling and storage of the removable
roof panels may damage the seals, causing water to
leak into the vehicles interior.
•The front panel(s) must be positioned properly to
ensure sealing. Improper installation can cause
water to leak into the vehicles interior.
Front Panel(s) Removal
NOTE:Left panel must be removed before removing
right panel.
1. Fold down the sun visor, and move it to the side.
2. Turn the center L-shaped locks (two) from the center
of the roof panel.

16. Run the zipper fully around to the right side of the
window.
17. Grasp the swing gate bar and position it into the
swing gate brackets.18. 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.
19. Open the doors and insert the roof retainers into the
channels above the door, starting at the front and work-
ing rearward.

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.