2004 JEEP WRANGLER Door

Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights, and
Headlights
Turn the end of the multi-function control lever to the
first detent for parking lights and instrument panel
lights. Turn to the second detent for headlight operation.
To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the muti-function control
lever up or down.
NOTE:If the driver's door is left open, and the head-
lights or parking lights are left on, the ªHigh Beam
Indicator Lightº will flash and a chime will sound.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned off, a chime will sound when the driver's door
is opened.
Headlight Dimmer Switch
Pull the multi-function control lever towards you to
switch the headlights to HIGH beam. Pull the muti-
function control lever a second time to switch the head-
lights to LOW beam.
Passing Light
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multi-function control lever toward
the steering wheel. This will cause the headlights to turn
on at high beam and remain on until the lever is released.
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When the Add-A-TrunkŸ is not desired, it can be easily
removed from the rear compartment. Remove the four
knobs that secure the ªtrunkº to the body. Lift the
Add-A-TrunkŸ out and place the knobs in the molded-in
storage area. Storage space is also provided for the wheel
lock, and lock key tool.
Do not leave the Add-A-TrunkŸ loose in your vehicle.
Remove it and store it in a safe place.
DUAL TOP Ð IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a Dual Top,you must
remove one of the tops from the vehicle.The soft top
was installed at the factory for shipping purposes only.
The soft top and the hard top are to be used indepen-
dently.Removal is mandatory to prevent any possible
wear and tear on the soft top, should both tops remain on
the vehicle at the same time. Failure to do so may void
your soft top warranty.
Removing The Soft Top
1. Locate and remove the 2 boxes that contain the
following items:
²right and left door frames
²door frame attachment knobs (4)
²right and left quarter windows
²rear tailgate window
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to ªHard Top Removalº in
this section.
3. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket
screws (2 per side) using a #30 Torxthead driver.
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5. Unzip the zipper on the sport bar cover to expose the
pivot bracket. Remove the brackets using a #T40 Torxt
head driver. Recover and re-zip the sports bar cover.
Store pivot brackets and screws in a safe place.
6. Reinstall the hard top. Refer to ªHard Top Installationº
in this section.
Installing the Soft Top
NOTE:
The following procedures are for first time set
up only. For future soft top procedures, refer to ªSoft
Topº in this section.1. Locate and remove the following items prior to hard
top removal:
²right and left door frames
²door frame attachment knobs (4)
²right and left quarter windows
²rear tailgate window.
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to ªHard Top Removalº in
this section.
3. Install the door frames. Refer to ªDoor Frameº in this
section.
4. If the soft top has been removed, follow these steps to
reinstall the soft top. If the soft top is on the vehicle,
proceed to step #4.
a. If the pivot brackets have been removed, unzip
the sport bar cover and attach the pivot brackets and
screws with a #T40 Torxthead driver. Re-cover and
re-zip sport bar cover.
b. If the door frames have been removed, re-install
them (refer to ªDoor Frameº in this section).
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14. Open the header latches and engage the hooks on
each side into the windshield slot.
NOTE:Do not latch at this time.15. Grasp the drip rail retainers and untuck them from
the door frame. The soft top fabric should cover the
header completely from one side to the other. This may
require you to pull some of the fabric down and around
the corners. Repeat this step for the other side.
NOTE:Do not tuck the drip rail retainers into the frame
at this time.
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18. Begin working from the rear tailgate opening and
align the sail panel retainer to the edge of the body side
retainer. Tuck the retainer around the corner working
from back to front.
NOTE:This may be difficult to do the first time. The
fabric will stretch after the soft top is installed in the up
position.19. To install the quarter window, affix the rear corner of
the quarter window temporarily to the Velcrotin the rear
of the vehicle. Now, zip the zipper only about 1 inch (2.5
cm). At this time, it is necessary to tuck in the door frame
retainer into the door frame. After the door frame retainer
has been tucked in completely, remove the window from
the Velcrotand finish zipping in the window. Tuck and
fold the Velcrotflaps which are above and to the rear of
the quarter windows. Repeat this step for the other side.
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CAUTION!
Do not move your vehicle until the top has been
either fully attached to the windshield frame and
bodyside, or fully removed.
Hard Top Removal
1. Fold down the sun visors and move them to the side.
2. Unlatch the two hard top latches located at the top of
the windshield.3. Unbolt the six Torxthead screws which secure the
hard top to the vehicle using a #40 Torxthead driver.
CAUTION!
When removing the 2 front screws just rearward of
the doors, make sure that the nut does not fall into
the seat belt retractor. Grasp the nut to prevent this
from occurring.
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NOTE:On a dual top vehicle, the two rear and center
nuts are retained onto the bodyside.
4. Open both doors.
5. Open tailgate all the way to ensure clearance of the
rear window glass. Lift rear window glass.6. Locate the wiring harness at the rear left side corner of
the vehicle.
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NOTE:If the doors are to be removed, pull the #4 fuse
from the fuse block to prevent dome lamp illumination.
Hard Top Installation
NOTE:
If the door frames are installed from soft top
usage, they must be removed prior to installation of the
hard top.
1. Inspect the hard top seals for damage and replace if
necessary.
2. Install the hard top using the same steps for removal
in reverse order.
NOTE:The hard top must be positioned properly to
ensure sealing. Set the hard top on the windshield frame
so that there is no overhang. Also, make sure that the
hard top is sitting flush with the body at the sides and
check to ensure that there is a uniform gap between the
lift glass and hard top.
SOFT TOP
CAUTION!
²The soft top is not designed to carry any addi-
tional loads such as roof racks, spare tires, build-
ing, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or lug-
gage, etc. Also, it was not designed as a structural
member of the vehicle, and thus cannot properly
carry any additional loads other than environmen-
tal (rain, snow, etc.).
²The soft top does not include any devices to
properly secure any loads on the roof, and any
damage (structural or surface finish) that occurs
due to any additional loading to the top area will
void any vehicle warranty.
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