JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 2008 Owners Manual

5. Carefully set the front of the front door frame in the
rubber seal at the top of the windshield. Then, clip the
front of the door rail over the side bar making sure that
the material for the side bar cover is not pinched by the
door frame. Position the rear of the front door frame to
lay on top of the front of the rear door frame.6. Loosely install both knobs beginning with the front
knob (long knob). Then, install the middle knob (short
knob) through the front and rear door frames and screw
into the top of the B-pillar.
7. Tighten the front knob, then the rear most knob, and
then the middle knob. Repeat this procedure for the other
side.

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CAUTION!
•Do not run a fabric top through an automatic car
wash. Window scratches and wax build up may
result.
• Do not lower the top when the temperature is below
41°F (5°C). Damage to the top may result.
• Do not move your vehicle until the top has been
either fully attached to the windshield frame, or fully
lowered.
• Do not lower the top with the windows installed.
Window and top damage may occur.
• Refer to “Appearance Care for Fabric Top Models” in
Section 7 of this manual. It contains important infor-
mation on cleaning and caring for your vehicle’s
fabric top.
• Do not use any tools (screwdrivers, etc.) to pry or
force any of the clamps, clips, or retainers securing
the soft top. Do not force or pry the soft top frame-
work when opening or closing. Damage to the top
may result.

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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
5 — Sail Panels
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
loops on the windshield.5. Open the swing gate.
6. 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.

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10. Finish releasing the sail panel retainers from the body
side channel 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. 11. 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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