JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

5. Carefully set the front of the front door frame in the
rubber seal at the top of the windshield. Then, clip the
front of the door rail over the side bar making sure that
the material for the side bar cover is not pinched by the
door frame. Position the rear of the front door frame to
lay on top of the front of the rear door frame.6. Loosely install both knobs beginning with the front
knob (long knob). Then, install the middle knob (short
knob) through the front and rear door frames and screw
into the top of the B-pillar.
7. Tighten the front knob, then the rear most knob, and
then the middle knob. Repeat this procedure for the other
side.
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SOFT TOP (TWO-DOOR MODELS)
CAUTION!
•The soft top is not designed to carry any additional
loads such as roof racks, spare tires, building,
hunting, or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc.
Also, it was not designed as a structural member of
the vehicle, and thus cannot properly carry any
additional loads other than environmental (rain,
snow, etc.).If the temperature is below 72°F (24°C) and/or the top
has been folded down for a period of time, the top will
appear to have shrunk when you raise it, making it
difficult to put up. This is caused by a natural contraction
of the vinyl coating on the fabric top.
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 installed.
If temperature is 41°F (5°C)
or below, do not attempt to put the top down or roll the
rear or side curtains.
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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 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 Models” in
Section 7 of this manual. It contains important infor-
mation on cleaning and caring for your vehicle’s
fabric top.
• Do not use any tools (screwdrivers, etc.) to pry or
force any of the clamps, clips, or retainers securing
the soft top. Do not force or pry the soft top frame-
work when opening or closing. Damage to the top
may result.
WARNING!
•Do not drive vehicle with rear window curtain up
unless side curtains are also removed. Dangerous
exhaust gases could enter the vehicle causing harm
to the driver and passengers.
•The fabric upper doors and fabric top are designed
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.
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Folding Down The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow6 — Body Side Retainer
2 — 2–Bow 7 — Quarter Window
3 — 3–Bow 8 — Check Strap
4 — Sail Panel 9 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
5 — Sail Panels
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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.
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 door windows carefully outside of the
vehicle, never inside to avoid scratches. 2. Insert finger behind the plastic retainer. Pull down and
roll the retainer out of the channel. Repeat this on the
opposite side.
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3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
loops on the windshield.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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•Unzip the rear window starting at the right lower
corner of the window. Pull the zipper up, across the
top and down to the left lower corner.Zipper pulls
will stay on the rear window. Pull down on the rear
window to disengage from the zipper on the top
cover. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratch-
ing. 7. Undo the Velcro
that runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window.
8. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely
unzip the window.
9. Once unzipped, remove side window retainers from
the door channel and body side channel. Repeat this step
on the opposite side.
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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. As you begin to lower the top, 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. Completely release the latches from the loops on the
windshield frame.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
the Sunrider package, proceed to Step 16.
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