window JEEP WRANGLER 2006 TJ / 2.G Owner's Manual

Place the vehicle in a warm area. Pull steadily on the top
fabric. The vinyl will stretch back to its original size and
the top can then be snapped into place. If temperature is
41°F (5°C) or below, do not attempt to put the top down
or roll the rear or side curtains.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.
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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,
etc., clean them with a mild soap solution and a small
brush. Cleaning products are available through your
authorized dealer.
NOTE: Make sure the plastic sleeves are slid rearward
to keep the Sunrider feature locked.
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1. 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 at the back of the
rear drip rail retainer and work forward towards the
windshield. Repeat this on the other side.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side. 3. Release the header latches and hooks from the wind-
shield slots.
4. Open the tailgate, partially unzip the rear window on
each side, and untuck the lower window retainers from
the tailgate clips on both sides of the tailgate opening.
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5. Grip and rotate the retainer bar up towards you to
release it from the upper portion of the tailgate clips. The
retainer bar runs along the bottom of the rear window.
6. Remove the rear window entirely. This is done by
unzipping the window, bringing both the right zipper
and the 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 attached to the top. Pull
up on the window to disengage zipper end. Stow win-
dow carefully to avoid scratching.
7. Undo the Velcro
that runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window. Beginning from the rear and
moving forward, partially unzip the side window and
untuck the bottom retainer.
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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 rear corners of the
vehicle.
NOTE: If difficulty is experienced with fabric tension,
place your hand on the rear corner of the top and pull
down to help untuck the corners.
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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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REAR WINDOW FEATURES — HARD TOP ONLY
Rear Window Defogger
To turn the rear window defogger on, press the
rocker switch. If you press the switch a second
time, you will turn the defogger off. A light on the rocker
switch will indicate the defogger is on. The defogger will automatically turn off after about ten
minutes. For five more minutes of operation, depress the
top of the switch to turn the defogger on again. To
prevent excessive battery drain use the defogger only
when the engine is operating.
CAUTION!
Use care when washing the inside of the rear win-
dow to prevent damage to heating elements. Use a
soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping
parallel to the heating elements. Also, keep all
objects a safe distance from the window to prevent
damaging the heating elements.
Rear Defroster Switch
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