JEEP WRANGLER 2009 Owners Manual

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Opening the Sunrider
1. Insert your finger behind the plastic retainer. Pull
down and roll the retainer out of the channel. Repeat this
on the other side.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.3. Release the header latches from the loops on the
windshield frame.

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6. Locate the straps to secure the side bows. Wrap the
straps around the bows as shown. Repeat on the other
side.
7. Reposition the sun visors.Closing the Sunrider
1. Remove the straps from the side bows.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
3. Grasp the front header and pull it to the front of the
vehicle.
4. Hook the header latches to the loops on the wind-
shield frame, close latches, and return the sun visors to
their original positions.
5. Slide the plastic sleeve rearward over the Sunrider
link.
6. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slots.

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2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
3. Release the header latches from the loops on the
windshield frame.4. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift
the top.

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8. Secure the top by using the two provided straps. Each
strap will wrap around the side bow and Velcroto itself;
use one strap on each side of the vehicle.
To Close
Perform the above steps in the opposite order.
NOTE: Failure to fold the fabric rearward will allow the
material to sag and may block the rearview mirror.FOLDING WINDSHIELD
The fold-down windshield and removable side bars on
your vehicle are structural elements that can provide
some protection in some accidents. The windshield also
provides some protection against weather, road debris
and intrusion of small branches and other objects.
Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windshield
down and the side bars removed as you lose the protec-
tion these structural elements can provide.
If required for certain off-road uses, the side bars can be
removed and the windshield folded down. However, the
protection afforded by these features is then lost. If you
remove the side bars and fold down the windshield,
drive slowly and cautiously. It is recommended that the
speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph (16 km/h), with
low range operation preferred if you are driving off-road
with the windshield folded down.

Lowering the Windshield and Removing Side
Bars
1. Lower the fabric top or remove the hard top following
the instructions in this manual.
NOTE:To assist in properly reinstalling side bars, mark
the original locations prior to removing.
2. Remove the two top hex bolts (13 mm), and the one
side hex bolt (13 mm) visible through the trim (Do not
remove plastic corner trim, sun visor bolts, or sport bar
covering).
3. Open the sport bar Velcro covering.
4. Remove the one hex bolt (13 mm) visible through the
plastic trim on the bottom side of the side bar, one hex
bolt (13 mm) on the side of the side bar, and one hex bolt
(13 mm) on top of the side bar.
NOTE:Pull side bar out horizontally when removing.