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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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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 — Four-Door Models
1. Install the rear door frame first.
2. Set the door frame pin into the hole on top of the body
side, just behind the rear door opening.3. Position the top of the door frame against the metal
sport bar and press onto the side bar making sure not to
pinch the material of the sports bar covers and to ensure
it is properly positioned on the seal above the front of the
rear door.
4. Loosely install the rear knob (long knob) to hold the
door rail in position.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Refer to “Appearance Care for Fabric Top Models”
in Section 7 of this manual. It contains important
information on cleaning and caring for your vehi-
cle’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
framework when opening or closing. Damage to
the top may result.
WARNING!
•Do not drive the vehicle with the rear window
curtain up unless the side curtains are also re-
moved. 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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CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew on the top material:
•It is recommended that the top be free of water
prior to opening it. Operating the top, opening a
door or lowering a window while the top is wet
may allow water to drip into the vehicle’s interior.
•Careless handling and storage of the soft top may
damage the seals, causing water to leak into the
vehicle’s interior.
•The soft top must be positioned properly to ensure
sealing. Improper installation can cause water to
leak into the vehicle’s interior.
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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 the half-door windows carefully outside of
the vehicle, never inside, to avoid scratches.
2. Insert your finger behind the plastic retainer. Pull
down and roll the retainer out of the channel. Repeat this
on the opposite side. 3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
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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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14. Make sure the plastic sleeves are slid forward over
the Sunriderlink (Sunrider Models only).
15. Unlatch the side bows from both door rails (Sun-
rider Models only). 16. Before lowering the top, open the swing gate to
prevent possible damage to the rear center high-mounted
brake light. Move to the front of the vehicle. Grasp the
side bow behind the header and lift the top, folding it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
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6. Make sure the Sunriderbracket on the side bows
latches to the door rails (Sunrider Models only).
7. Open the header latches and engage the hook on each
side onto the windshield loops (do not close the latches). 8. If the swing gate brackets were removed, install them
by hooking the rear edge of the bracket on the interior
side of the body channel. Then, rotate it rearward and
over the channel until it snaps onto the exterior part of
the rail. To be properly located, the bracket must only be
clipped to the shortened rail edge.
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15. Install the rear window by starting both zipper ends
at the lower left corner of the rear window opening.
Ensure that the zippers are properly started and aligned
before zipping to prevent damage.
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16. Run the zipper fully around to the right side of the
window.
17. Grasp the swing gate bar and position it into the
swing gate brackets.18. Apply downward pressure on the top corner of the
rear soft top bow (3–bow), then complete attaching the
sail panel retainers into the body side channel.
19. Open the doors and insert the roof retainers into the
channels above the door, starting at the front and work-
ing rearward.
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