JEEP WRANGLER 2014 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

3. Release header latches from the windshield frame.
4. Release the sail panel retainers from the body sidechannel 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.
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5. Make sure the plastic sleeves are slid rearward overthe Sunrider® link to lock in the link (Sunrider®
Models only). 6. 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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7. Release the Sunrider® latch (both sides).8. Open the swing gate and lower the top.
NOTE: Ensure fabric does not overhang the sides of the
vehicle.
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Quick Steps To Raising The Soft Top
Refer to “Raising The Soft Top” in this section for further
information.
1. Open the swing gate and raise the top, engaging theSunrider® latches (another person may be needed to
help with this operation).
2. Engage header latches.
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3. Install rear corner panels.4. Install the back window.
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5. Install the side windows.6. To install the side windows, affix the window tempo-
rarily by attaching to the Velcro® in the rear corner.
Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).
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7. Insert the front retainer of the window into the doorchannel, making sure the retainer is fully seated and
properly positioned on the door frame. Failure to do
so can result in wind and water leaks or damage to the
window.
8. Insert the retainer along the bottom edge of thewindow into the bottom side channel, beginning at the
front and working to the rear of the vehicle. Finish by
1 — Incorrect Insertion
2 — Correct Insertion
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closing the zipper completely and attaching the Vel-
cro® along the top and rear of the window. Repeat this
step for the opposite side.
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Lowering The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow6 — Quarter Window
2 — 2–Bow 7 — Check Strap
3 — 3–Bow 8 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
4 — Sail Panel 9 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter Window
5 — Body Side Retainer
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
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