2006 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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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.
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.
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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.
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 attached to the
top. Pull up on the window to disengage zipper end.
Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratching.
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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
over the sport bar. As the header reaches the top, locate
the 2 bow and push it up and over the sport bar. 2. Move to the side of the vehicle and pull the side bow
forward and down. Be sure the check straps are not
tangled around the 2 bow. You will see the 3 bow rise
from the rear of the vehicle.
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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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14. Tuck the lower retainers of the rear window under
the tailgate clips. Reinstall the left corner if it was
untucked to get the rear window zipper started. 15. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slot
above the door on both sides.
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