lock JEEP WRANGLER 2016 JK / 3.G Workshop Manual

STORAGE
Glove Compartment
The lockable glove compartment is located on the pas-
senger side of the lower instrument panel. Pull outward
on the handle/latch to open the glove compartment.
Console Storage Compartment
To lock or unlock the storage compartment, insert the
ignition key and turn. To open the storage compartment,
push the latch and lift the cover.
Center Console
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9. Reinstall the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Instal-
lation” in this section.
Installing The Soft Top — Four-Door Models
NOTE: The following procedures are for first time set up
only. For future soft top procedures, refer to “Soft Top” in
this section.
1. Locate and remove the following items prior to hard top removal:
• Right and left door frames
• Six door frame attachment knobs
• Right and left quarter windows
• Rear window 2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-
Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Re-
moval” in this section.
3. Install the door frames. Refer to “Door Frame” in this section.
4. Install the soft top with the pivot brackets above the sport bar brackets, lower the soft top into the sport bar
bracket slots in a downward motion to lock tab on soft
top. You will need to lift the top to get the brackets to
line up. (Another person may be needed to help with
this operation.)
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NOTE:If you are doing this alone, use one arm to hold
the soft top up, the other to align the brackets.
5. Lower the pivot bracket onto the sport bar bracket mounting tab in a downward motion to lock into tab. 6. Install the pivot bracket bolts back into place using a
10.0 mm wrench or socket driver. Secure them until
they are snug, being careful not to cross-thread the
screws or overtighten.
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Front Panel(s) Removal
NOTE: Left panel must be removed before removing
right panel.
1. Fold down the sun visor, and move it to the side.
2. Turn the rear fasteners (knobs) (located on the over-head speaker bar assembly) counterclockwise until
they can be removed.
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3. Turn the center L-shaped locks (two) from the centerof the roof panel. 4. Turn the rear L-shaped lock (located above the shoul-
der belt anchorage).
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Front Panel(s) Installation With Rear Hard Top
Removed
1. Turn the left and right panels over and move thespacer block (located on the rear of the panel) upward
90 degrees. NOTE:
The front panel(s) must be positioned properly
to ensure sealing. Set the panels on the windshield frame
so that there is no overhang. Also, make sure that the
panels are sitting flush with the body.
2. Install the right panel first, then the left panel.
3. Reinstall the panel(s) using the same steps for removal in reverse order.
Rear Hard Top Removal
1. Remove both front panels. Refer to “Front Panel(s)Removal” in this section.
2. Open both doors.
3. Remove the two Torx head screws that secure the hard top at the B-pillar (near the top of the door) using a #40
Torx head driver (Four–Door Only).
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7. Release the red locking tab by pulling outward to theright. 8. To remove the wiring harness push the tab and pull
downward to disconnect.
Red Locking TabPush Tab To Disconnect
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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. 5. Make sure the plastic sleeves are slid rearward over
the Sunrider link to lock in the link (Sunrider Models
only).
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15. Make sure the plastic sleeves are slid rearward overthe Sunrider link to lock in the link (Sunrider Models
only). 16. Unlatch the side bows from both door rails (Sunrider
Models only).
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Opening The Sunrider
1. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
2. Release the header latches from the loops on thewindshield frame.
3. Make sure to slide the plastic sleeves forward to unlock the Sunrider links. 4. Grasp the header and lift the top back. Make sure the
material is folded back as shown.
NOTE: The Sunrider latch on the door rail should not be
activated for Sunrider use. If activated, the soft top must
be reinstalled starting from the sail panels.
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