2005 JEEP WRANGLER tailgate

22. Zip the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Run the upper zipper around the
window to the right side leaving the lower zipper end at
the start on the left.23. Tuck in the retainer bar ends into the tailgate clips on
each side of the tailgate opening.
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24. Tuck the lower retainers on both sides of the rear
window under the tailgate clips. Reinstall the left sail
panel if it was untucked to get the rear window zipper
started.25. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slots
above the door on both sides.
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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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3. Unclip and move the sun visor to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
windshield slots.5. Open the tailgate, partially unzip the rear window on
each side, and untuck the lower retainers on the window
from the tailgate clips on both sides of the tailgate
opening.
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6. Pull the retainer bar straight out from the tailgate clips.
•Remove the rear window entirely. This is done by
unzipping the window by bringing both the right
zipper and left zipper tabs all the way to the end of
the zipper track at the bottom left corner. Both
zipper tabs will remain on the zipper track attachedto the top. Pull up on the window to disengage
zipper end. Stow the windows carefully to avoid
scratching.
7. Beginning from the rear, moving forward, partially
unzip the side window and untuck the bottom retainers.
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14. After the top is folded down, ensure that the drip rail
retainers are tucked in inward as shown. This is to avoid
unnecessary wear to the fabric.
15. After the top is folded down, tuck the check straps so
that they are not hanging and flapping outside the
vehicle.
Putting Up The Soft Top
NOTE:Be sure the wire harness is not attached to the
soft top bows before you lift the top.
1. Begin working from the rear of the vehicle, with the
tailgate open. Lift the plastic header (with latches) up and
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10. Tuck the bottom retainer of the quarter window into
the bottom retainer, beginning from the rear and working
to the front of the vehicle. Repeat this step for the other
side.11. To assist in getting the zipper started, lay the retainer
bar inside the vehicle on the wheel wells and uninstall
half of the left sail panel from the bodyside retainer
beginning at the tailgate to expose zipper ends.
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12. Zip in the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Run the upper zipper around the
window leaving the lower zipper at the start.13. Tuck the retainer bar into the tailgate clips.
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