2004 JEEP WRANGLER tailgate

ILLUMINATED ENTRY Ð IF EQUIPPED
The interior lights will come on when you open any door.
The lights will remain on after all of the doors are closed,
and then fade to off or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is turned on.
DOORS AND LOCKS
NOTE:
The ignition key that is used to start the vehicle
is used to lock or unlock the doors, tailgate, console
storage, and glove box.
To unlock doors and tailgate insert the key and turn.
Once unlocked, the tailgate can be opened or closed
without using the key.
To open the tailgate, lift the latch release and swing open
the tailgate.
Door Locks
Doors on both hard-top and soft-top models are
equipped with a rocker-type interior door lock. To lock a
door when leaving your vehicle, press to the ªLockº
position and close the door.
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A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered as a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
follow the safety tips below.
²Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which can kill.
Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a
garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for a extended period. If the vehicle isstopped in an open area with engine running for more
than a short period, adjust the ventilation system to
force fresh, outside air into the vehicle.
²Guard against carbon monoxide with proper mainte-
nance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time
the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions
repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side
windows fully open.
²Always run the climate control in panel or floor mode
when driving with any windows open, even if only
slightly, to help keep fresh air circulating inside ve-
hicle. Otherwise poisonous gases could be drawn into
the vehicle.
²On hardtop models, keep the tailgate window closed
when driving your vehicle. On fabric top models, do
not drive with the rear window curtain up unless the
side curtains are also open. This will prevent carbon
monoxide and other poisonous exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
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STORAGE
Glove Compartment
To unlock the glove compartment, insert the key and
turn. To open, pull the latch up.
Console Storage Compartment Ð If Equipped
To unlock, insert key and turn. To open, press the latch
button.
Add-A-TrunkŸ Ð If Equipped
The factory-installed Add-A-TrunkŸ option provides a
secured compartment for parcels or equipment when the
tailgate is closed and locked. To gain access to this
compartment, simply open the tailgate and release the
spring loaded latch pins. The cover of the Add-A-
TrunkŸ can then be raised.
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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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6. Open the tailgate.
7. Remove the tailgate bar (black bar with end caps) that
is located in the soft top and set aside.
NOTE:Be sure the wire harness is not attached to the
soft top bows before you lift the top.
8. Lift the soft top fabric up and away from the plastic
header with latches.
9. Pull all of the soft top fabric toward the rear of the
vehicle and wrap around the plastic header.
10. Pull the soft top fabric around the ends of the plastic
header so that the fabric has a tight, smooth appearance.
11. Working from the rear of the vehicle with the tailgate
open, lift the plastic header up and over the sport bar. As
the header reaches the top, locate the 2 bow and push it
up and over the sport bar.
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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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22. Zip the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Leave one zipper end at the start.23. Tuck in the retainer bar ends into the tailgate clips on
each side of the tailgate opening. 22
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