tow JEEP WRANGLER 2017 JK / 3.G User Guide

CAUTION!(Continued)
•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
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment knobs (two per door).
WARNING!
Use both hands to remove the door frames. The door
frames will fold and could cause injury if both hands
are not used.
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.
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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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7. Remove the rear window retainer from the swing gatebracket on both the left and right sides.
8. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratching.
9. Undo the Velcro that runs along the top and rear edge of the side window. 10. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely un-
zip the window.
11. 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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14. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removedunless the hard top is being installed. To remove the
swing gate brackets, pull the front of the bracket
forward while rolling the entire bracket back in toward
the vehicle to disengage. 15. Completely release the latches from the loops on the
windshield frame. If your vehicle is not equipped
with the Sunrider package, proceed to Step 15.
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Step Fifteen
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18. Before lowering the top, open the swing gate to preventpossible damage to the rear center high-mounted brake
light. Move to the front of the vehicle. Grasp the side
bow behind the header and lift the top, folding it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: Help from another person will ease this operation. 19. Tuck the fabric and the check straps between the bows
and as far inward as possible. This will keep any
portion of the top from flapping outside of the vehicle.
20. Close the front header latches.
21. Remove the door frames, if desired. Refer to “Door Frame” in this section for further information.
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9. Partially install the sail panel retainers into the bodyside channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) toward the
rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the
rear roof bow (3–bow) will aid to reach the channel with
the retainers. 10. 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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Step Ten
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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 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 hooks from the loops on
the windshield frame.
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7. Remove the rear window retainer from the swing gatebracket on both the left and right sides.
8. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratching.
9. Undo the Velcro that runs along the top and rear edge of the side window. 10. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely un-
zip the window.
11. 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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14. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removedunless the hard top is being installed. To remove the
swing gate brackets, pull the front of the bracket
forward while rolling the entire bracket back in toward
the vehicle to disengage. 15. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift the
top.
Step Fourteen
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Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body side
channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) toward the rear
window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the rear
roof bow (4–bow) will aid in reaching the channel with the
retainers.12.To install the side windows, affix the window temporar-
ily by attaching it to the Velcro in the upper rear corner.
Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).
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