JEEP WRANGLER 2010 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

8. To remove the wiring harness press the side tab and
pull to disconnect.
NOTE:If necessary, pliers can be used to lightly squeeze
grips while disconnecting the washer hose.
9. To remove the washer hose, pinch the grips on hose
connector and pull. 10. Close the swing gate.
11. Remove the hard top from the vehicle. Place the hard
top 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.
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.
NOTE:
•The Torx fasteners that attach the hard top to the body
should be torqued to 66 in lb +/- 22 in lb (7.5 N·m +/-
2.5 N·m)
•It is not necessary to pinch connection when reinstall-
ing washer hose. Push on until click is heard.
DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on pavement with the door
frame(s) 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!
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.
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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!
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.
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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 topinch 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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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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