JEEP WRANGLER 2007 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

9. Once unzipped, remove side window retainers from
the door channel and body side channel. Repeat this step
on the opposite side.
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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12. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removed
unless the hard top is being installed. To remove the
swing gate brackets, pull the front of the bracket forward
while rolling the entire bracket back in towards the
vehicle to disengage.13. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift
the top.
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14. Fold back the front section of the top, and 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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16. Release the side bows by pressing down on the latch
above the front of the rear door. Push the top rearward to
disengage. Repeat this step on the other side.17. Grasp the folded side bows and slide the top along
the door frame track to the rear door frame.
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18. Gently slide the side bows off the door frame track
and lower the top down into the vehicle.
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 straps used to
secure the top in the Sunrider position. Wrap the strapsaround the side bows and through the slot on the
bodyside retainer and Velcroback onto itself. Ensure
that the top is secure.
21. Close the front header latches.
22. Remove door frames, if desired. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section.
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Putting Up The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow 6 — Body Side Retainer 11 — Plastic Retainer
2 — 2 Bow 7 — Quarter Window
3 — 3 Bow 8 — Check Strap
4 — 4 Bow 9 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
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NOTE:Be extremely careful when putting up the soft
top to prevent the doors from getting scratched. It may be
helpful to open the rear doors.
1. Install the door frames, if removed. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section.
2. Undo the straps used to secure the top in the down
position and store in secure location.
3. Open the swing gate.
4. Grasp the folded side bows and lift to the top of the
rear door frames.
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5. Insert the slider feature of the knuckles into the door
frame tracks and slide the top forward.6. Ensure that the top locks into Sunrider locking mecha-
nisms that are located above the front of the rear doors.
7. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
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8. Standing on the side of the vehicle, lift the top by the
side bow until it rests on the windshield frame.
9. Before attaching the header latches, be sure the top
retainers above the doors do not get trapped between the
top and the door frame. Also, make certain the feet at
both ends of the 2 bow (forward most bow) seat properlyon the side bows above the front doors. They should
cradle the tubing. Finally, make sure that the check strap
(the long, woven strap reaching from the rear bow to the
2 bow) does not get entangled in any of the framework
when unfolding the top.
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