JEEP WRANGLER 2009 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

NOTE:The front panel(s) must be positioned properly
to ensure sealing. Set the panels on the windshield frame
so that there is no overhang. Also, make sure that the
panels are sitting flush with the body. 2. Install the right panel first, then the left panel.
3. Reinstall the panel(s) using the same steps for removal
in reverse order.
Rear Hard Top Removal
1. Remove both front panels. Refer to “Front Panel(s)
Removal” in this section.
2. Open both doors.
3. Remove the two Torx
head screws that secure the
hard top at the B-pillar (near the top of the door) using a
#40 Torx head driver (Four–Door Only).
4. Remove the six Torx head screws that secure the hard
top to the vehicle (along the interior bodyside) using a
#40 Torx head driver.3
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5. Open the swing gate all the way to ensure clearance of
the rear window glass. Lift the rear window glass.
6. Locate the wire harness on the left rear inside corner of
the vehicle.7. Disconnect the rear window washer hose and install
the tethered cap.
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CAUTION!
Make sure the storage cap is installed to prevent
foreign materials from entering the washer tube and
clogging system, and also to prevent fluid from being
sprayed into the rear of the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the wire harness from the hard top by
pressing the tab at the side of the connector and pulling
to disconnect.
NOTE: If the red latch on the connector is locked, push
the red latch to the right until you can only see the latch
on one end (right) of the connector. This will unlock the
connector tab, allowing the tab to be pressed down and
enabling the harness to be disconnected from the hard
top. 9. Close the swing gate.
10. Remove the hard top from the vehicle. Place on a soft
surface to prevent damage.
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Rear Hard Top Installation
NOTE:If the door frames are installed from soft top
usage, they must be removed prior to installation of the
hard top.
1. Inspect the hard top seals for damage and replace if
necessary.
2. Install the hard top using the same steps for removal
in reverse order.
NOTE: Make sure that the hard top is sitting flush with
the body at the sides and check to ensure that there is a
uniform gap between the lift glass and hard top.
DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
•Do not drive your vehicle on pavement with the
door frame(s) removed as you will lose the protec-
tion that they can provide. This procedure is
furnished for use during off-road operation only.
•Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
doors removed as you will lose the protection that
they can provide. This procedure is furnished for
use during off-road operation only.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew:
•Opening a door or lowering a window while the top
is wet may allow water to drip into the vehicle’s
interior.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Careless handling and storage of the removable
door frame(s) may damage the seals, causing water
to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
•The door frame(s) must be positioned properly to
ensure sealing. Improper installation can cause
water to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
Door Frame Removal — Two-Door Models
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment
knobs (two per side).
WARNING!
Use both hands to remove the door frames. The door
frames will fold and could cause injury if both hands
are not used.
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2. Place one hand on the upper rear and one hand on the
front of the door frame.
3. Pull the frame toward you with your rearward hand to
remove the frame from the vehicle.
4. Screw the knobs back into the door frame and fold for
storage. Store in a secure location.
WARNING!
•Do not drive your vehicle on pavement with the
door frame(s) removed as you will lose the protec-
tion that they can provide. This procedure is
furnished for use during off-road operation only.
•Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with
the doors removed as you will lose the protection
that they can provide. This procedure is furnished
for use during off-road operation only.
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WARNING!
Never store the door frames in your vehicle. In an
event of an accident, a loose door frame many cause
personal injury. If removed, always store the door
frames outside of the vehicle.
Door Frame Installation — Two-Door Models
1.Unfold door frame and unscrew thumbscrews.
2.Set the door frame pin into the hole on top of the
body side, behind the door opening.
3. After the door frame pin has been set into the body
side hole, carefully set the front of the door frame into the
rubber seal at the top of the windshield.
4. Starting with the front of the door frame, clip it over
the metal side bar and then clip the rear, making sure that
the material for the side bar covers is not pinched by the
door frame.
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5. Starting with the front knob, screw in and tighten both
knobs. Repeat on the other side.
Door Frame Removal — Four-Door Models
1. Unscrew and remove the two forward most door
frame attachment knobs.
WARNING!
Use both hands to remove the door frames. The door
frames will fold and could cause injury if both hands
are not used.
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2. Place one hand on the upper rear and one hand on the
upper front of the front door frame.3. Pull the frame toward you with your front hand to
remove the frame from the vehicle.
4. Unscrew and remove the remaining door frame at-
tachment knob on the rear door frame.
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5. Place one hand on the upper rear and one hand on the
upper front of the rear door frame. Pull the frame toward
you with your rear hand to remove the frame from the
vehicle.
6. Screw the knob back into the door frame and fold for
storage. Store in a secure location.
WARNING!
•Do not drive your vehicle on pavement with the
door frame(s) removed as you will lose the protec-
tion that they can provide. This procedure is
furnished for use during off-road operation only.
•Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with
the doors removed as you will lose the protection
that they can provide. This procedure is furnished
for use during off-road operation only.
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