2005 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

DUAL TOP — 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.
Removing The Soft Top
1. Locate and remove the 2 boxes that contain the
following items:
•right and left door frames
•door frame attachment knobs (4)
•right and left quarter windows
•rear tailgate window
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Hard Top Removal” in
this section.
3. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket
screws (2 per side) using a #30 Torxhead driver.
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4. Using a rubber mallet, carefully tap the knuckles from
the outside edge. This will disconnect the bow assembly
from the pivot bracket. Remove the soft top from the
vehicle and store in a clean, dry location.
5. Unzip the zipper on the sport bar cover to expose the
pivot bracket. Remove the brackets using a #T40 Torx
head driver. Recover and re-zip the sports bar cover.
Store pivot brackets and screws in a safe place.
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6. Reinstall the hard top. Refer to “Hard Top Installation”
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 “Soft
Top” in this section.
1. Locate and remove the following items prior to hard
top removal:
•right and left door frames
•door frame attachment knobs (4)
•right and left quarter windows
•rear tailgate window.
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Hard Top Removal” in
this section.
3. Install the door frames. Refer to “Door Frame” in this
section.
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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 #5.
a. If the pivot brackets have been removed, unzip the
sport bar cover and attach the pivot brackets and
screws with a #T40 Torxhead driver. Re-cover and
re-zip sport bar cover.
b. If the door frames have been removed, re-install
them (refer to “Door Frame” in this section).
c. Lay the soft top back into the vehicle with the
curved portion of the bows facing upward.
d. Tap the knuckles on the side with a rubber mallet to
reattach them to the pivot bracket.
e. Screw the pivot screws back into place. Secure them
until they are snug being careful not to cross-thread the
screws.
CAUTION!
Do not overtighten the screws. You can strip the
screws if they are overtightened.
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5. Unsnap and remove the black boot cover. This cover
should be discarded. It was intended as a protective
cover for shipping only.
NOTE:A visual instruction sheet is enclosed in the dual
top wrap.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.
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11. Working from the rear of the vehicle with the tailgate
open, lift the plastic header (with latches) 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.12. Move to the side of the vehicle and pull the side bow
forward and down. You will see the 3 bow rise from the
rear of the vehicle.
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13. Unclip and move the sun visor to the side. 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
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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.
16. Move to the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the sail
panels over the 3 bow letting them hang down. Make
sure the nylon check straps between the 2 bow and 3 boware not twisted or wrapped around the 2 bow. Move to
the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the rear corners
(sail panels) over the 3 bow letting them hang down.
NOTE:Do not tuck the sail panel retainers at this time.
17. Enter the vehicle and sit in the rear seat. Look up at
the 2 bow, and wrap the fabric around the 2 bow
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