window JEEP WRANGLER 2005 TJ / 2.G User Guide

NOTE:On a dual top vehicle, the two rear and center
nuts are retained onto the bodyside.
4. Open both doors.
5. Open tailgate all the way to ensure clearance of the
rear window glass. Lift rear window glass.6. Locate the wiring harness at the rear left side corner of
the vehicle.
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CAUTION!
•Do not run a fabric top through an automatic car
wash. Window scratches and wax build up may
result.
•Do not lower the top when the temperature is
below 41°F (5°C). Damage to the top may result.
•Do not lower the top when the windows are dirty.
Grit may scratch the window.
•Do not move your vehicle until the top has been
either fully attached to the windshield frame, or
fully lowered.
•Do not lower the top with the windows installed.
Window and top damage may occur.
•Refer to “Appearance Care for Fabric Top Mod-
els” in Section 7 of this manual. It contains
important information on cleaning and caring for
your vehicle’s fabric top.
WARNING!
•Do not drive vehicle with rear window curtain up
unless side curtains are also open. Dangerous
exhaust gases which can kill could enter the
vehicle.
•The fabric upper doors and fabric top are de-
signed only for protection against the elements.
Do not rely on them to contain occupants within
the vehicle or to protect against injury during an
accident. Remember, always wear seat belts.
Folding Down The Soft Top
NOTE:Clean side and rear windows before removal to
assist in preventing scratching during removal of the soft
top. If zippers are difficult to operate due to road dust,
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etc., clean them with a mild soap solution and a small
brush. Cleaning products are available through your
authorized dealer.
1. If your vehicle has half doors, remove each half door
window by opening the door and lifting the half door
window out.NOTE:Stow half doors carefully outside of the vehicle,
never inside to avoid scratches.
2. Grasp the fabric of the top above the door frame. Pull
down and out on the fabric to untuck the drip rail
retainers from the door frame slot. Start with the rear
retainer and work forward towards the windshield.
Repeat this on the other side.
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3. Unclip and move the sun visor to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
windshield slots.5. Open the tailgate, partially unzip the rear window on
each side, and untuck the lower retainers on the window
from the tailgate clips on both sides of the tailgate
opening.
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6. Pull the retainer bar straight out from the tailgate clips.
•Remove the rear window entirely. This is done by
unzipping the window by bringing both the right
zipper and left zipper tabs all the way to the end of
the zipper track at the bottom left corner. Both
zipper tabs will remain on the zipper track attachedto the top. Pull up on the window to disengage
zipper end. Stow the windows carefully to avoid
scratching.
7. Beginning from the rear, moving forward, partially
unzip the side window and untuck the bottom retainers.
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8. Finish unzipping the window and untuck from the
door frame retainer at the front of the window, repeat this
step on the other side.
NOTE:Stow clean windows carefully outside of the
vehicle to avoid scratches.
9. Untuck the sail panels from the bodyside retainer.
NOTE:If difficulty is experienced with fabric tension,
place your hand on the rear upper corner of the top and
pull down to help untuck the sail panels.
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8. To install the quarter window, affix the rear corner of
the window temporarily to the Velcro. Start and zip the
zipper only about 1 inch (2.5 cm).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
Velcroflaps around the window.
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10. Tuck the bottom retainer of 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. To assist in getting the zipper started, lay the retainer
bar inside the vehicle on the wheel wells and uninstall
half of the left sail panel from the bodyside retainer
beginning at the tailgate to expose zipper ends.
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12. Zip in the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Run the upper zipper around the
window leaving the lower zipper at the start.13. Tuck the retainer bar into the tailgate clips.
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14. Tuck the lower retainers of the rear window under
the tailgate clips. Reinstall the left corner if it was
untucked to get the rear window zipper started.15. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slot
above the door on both sides.
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