JEEP WRANGLER 2015 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

8. Open the swing gate and lower the top.
NOTE:Ensure fabric does not overhang the sides of the
vehicle.
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 the
Sunrider® latches (another person may be needed to
help with this operation).3
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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).
7. Insert the front retainer of the window into the door
channel, 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.
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8. Insert the retainer along the bottom edge of the
window into the bottom side channel, beginning at the
front and working to the rear of the vehicle. Finish by
closing the zipper completely and attaching the Vel-
cro® along the top and rear of the window. Repeat this
step for the opposite side.
1 — Incorrect Insertion2 — Correct Insertion
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Lowering The Soft Top
1—HeaderBow6—QuarterWindow2 — 2–Bow7 — Check Strap3—3–Bow8—FrontRetainer—QuarterWindow4 — Sail Panel9 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter Window5—BodySideRetainer
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1 — Zipper Start2 — Zipper Finish3—SwingGateBar4—SwingGateBrackets5 — Sail Panels
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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. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
3. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
loops on the windshield.
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4. Open the swing gate.
5. 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.
•Unzip the rear window starting at the right lower
corner of the window. Pull the zipper up, across the
top and down to the left lower corner.Zipper pulls
will stay on the rear window.Pull down on the rear
window to disengage it from the zipper on the top
cover.
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6. Remove the rear window retainer from the swing gate
bracket on both the left and right sides.
7. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratching.
8. Undo the Velcro® that runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window.
9. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely
unzip the window.
10. Once unzipped, remove the side window retainers
from the door channel and body side channel. Repeat
this step on the opposite side.
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