JEEP WRANGLER 2023 Manual PDF

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Two Door Side View Components
1 — #1 Bow 6 — #6 Bow
2 — #2 Bow 7 — Front Window Retainer
3 — #3 Bow 8 — Lower Window Retainer
4 — #4 Bow 9 — Rear Quarter Window
5 — #5 Bow
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Two And Four Door Rear Components
1 — Rear Window Retainer Attachment Points
2 — Quarter Window Pillars
3 — Swing Gate Bar Retainers

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NOTE:
All lowering and raising the soft top instructions are
applicable to both two and four door model vehicles.
 Images shown are of four door models, and appear -
ance of two door model components may differ.
The following options are available to you when lowering
your vehicle’s soft top:
 Sunrider® position with rear and quarter windows
installed
 Sunrider® position with rear and quarter panels
removed
 Sunrider® position with rear window installed and
quarter panels removed
 Fully lowered position with rear and quarter windows
removed
Both quarter windows should be removed and installed
together.
Lowering The Soft Top Into Sunrider® Position

1. Fold both sun visors forward against the windshield.

2. Release the header latches from the crossbar by pulling the handle downward. Make sure the hook is
disengaged from its receiver.

Step Two

3. From both the left and right sides, lift up on the #1 Bow of the soft top to start the operation.

Step Three

4. Move to the side of the vehicle and use the side link to fold the soft top rearward into the Sunrider®
position.

Step Four

NOTE:If leaving the soft top in the Sunrider® position, secure the
top by using the two hook-and-loop fasteners provided in
the center console.

Step Four

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NOTE:
The vehicle can be driven in the Sunrider® position
with the rear window and quarter panel assemblies
fully installed or completely removed.
 The rear window and rear quarter windows must be
removed before fully lowering the soft top to prevent
damage to the top. Clean the side and rear windows
before removal to assist in preventing scratching
during removal of the soft top. If the plastic retainers
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 an authorized
dealer.
Removing The Soft Top Windows
NOTE:Before fully lowering the soft top, the rear window and rear
quarter windows must be removed.
Remove The Rear Window:

1. With the swing gate open, remove the rear window’s plastic retainers from the lower right and left
corners.

Step One

2. Grab the swing gate bar, rotate it outward and upward releasing it from both the right and left
retainers.

Step Two (Left Side Shown)

3. While holding the window in place, slide the swing gate bar to the left separating it from the rear window.
Store in soft window bag (if equipped), or a safe
location.

Step Three

4. Remove the plastic retainers from both quarter window pillars.

Step Four

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5. While keeping the rear window level, slide to the left
until it is completely separate from its retainer. Do not
pull downward while removing the rear window.
Damage to the retainer could result.

Step Five

Remove The Right And Left Quarter Windows:

1. Through the rear opening, push the bottom corner outward and release tab from the bottom of the
window pillar.

Step One

2. Undo the hook-and-loop fastener located at the upper front corner of each quarter window.

Step Two

3. Starting at the rear of the vehicle, remove plastic retainer from along the bottom of the window moving
toward the front of the vehicle.

Step Three

4. Remove plastic retainer from the bottom to the top of the front window.

Step Four

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5. While keeping the window level, slide rearward until it
is completely separate from its retainer. Do not pull
downward while removing the window. Damage to
the retainer could result.

Step Five

6. Store in soft window bag (if equipped) or a safe location.
NOTE:For information on the use of the storage bag, refer to the
next section.
Soft Top Window Storage Bag —
If Equipped
To safely store the soft top rear window, and rear quarter
windows, proceed as follows:
NOTE:The swing gate bar, once removed from the rear window,
does not store in the soft window storage bag (if
equipped).

1. With the bag opened completely, fold both fabric dividers downward and lay the first quarter window
all the way to the right side with the inside of the
window facing downward and the window pillar to
the outside.

NOTE:The quarter windows are marked “1” and “2” on the inside
of the window pillar.

Step One Step One

2. Fold the first divider upward, covering the first quarter
window.

Step Two

1 — Quarter Window Facing Downward
2 — Both Dividers Folded Down

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3. Lay the second quarter window on top of the first
divider all the way to the left side with the inside of the
window facing downward and the window pillar to the
outside.

Step Three

4. Fold the second divider upward, covering the second quarter window.

Step Four

5. Lay the rear window on top of the second divider.

Step Five

6. Close the storage bag and store in a safe location.

Step Six

Lowering The Soft Top All The Way

1. Remove the rear window and quarter panel windows
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page 72.

2. From the Sunrider® position
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straps if previously secured and move to the rear of
the vehicle.
1 — Quarter Window Facing Downward
2 — Second Divider Folded Down
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3. Locate the Sunrider® latch beneath the #6 Bow of
the soft top on the left side.

Step Three

4. Pull the latch to release the top, and allow the soft top to slide rearward freely in the guide tracks to the
stowed position.

Step Four

5. While pushing downward slightly on the folded soft top, slide the lock lever on the left and right side lift
assist mechanisms to the “lock” position.

Step Five (Locked Position)

6. Once the lock lever is in the “lock” position, push downward on each side of the folded soft top to
ensure it is secure. An audible “click” may be heard.

Step Six

NOTE:Secure the top by using the two hook-and-loop fasteners
provided in the center console.

Step Six

CAUTION!
Failure to follow the next steps could result in damage
to the Soft Top or vehicle.

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RAISING THE SOFT TOP
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Raising The Soft Top From The Fully
Lowered Position

1. From the fully lowered position,
remove straps if previously
secured.

2. While pushing down on the rear of the top, slide the lock lever on the left and right side lift assist
mechanisms to the “unlock” position.

Step Two

3. Push up and forward from the #5 Bow along the guide track until it locks into the Sunrider® position with an
audible “click”.

Step Three

4. Gently pull rearward on the #6 Bow to ensure the top is locked in the Sunrider® position.
5. Using the side link, lift and push the soft top toward the front of the vehicle manually guiding the top into
the closed position.

Step Five
Step Five
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the next steps could result in damage
to the Soft Top or vehicle.
1 — Unlocked Position
2 — #5 Bow Location
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6. From inside the vehicle, pull the handle on the header
latch downward to engage the hook into its receiver.
Repeat on the other side.

Step Six

7. Pull the handle back upward while squeezing the hook, locking the latch into place.

Step Seven

Installing The Soft Top Windows
Install The Right And Left Quarter Windows

1. From the rear of the vehicle, guide the top of the window into the retainer and slide forward while
keeping the window level. Repeat on the other side.

Step One

2. Place the top of the quarter window pillar into the top cover, and insert the bottom tab into the clip.

Step Two Step Two

CAUTION!
Failure to follow all Quarter Window Install steps could
result in damage to the Soft Top or vehicle.

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