2006 JEEP WRANGLER tow

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.
For Unlimited Models — Pull all of the soft top fabric
toward the rear of the vehicle. Remove the three screws
from the header. Pull fabric over header until holes line
up. Reinstall screws through fabric holes and into header.
Repeat for the other side. (Refer to the Instruction Sheet
in the soft top for additional information and photos).
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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NOTE:Stow half doors carefully outside of the vehicle,
never inside to avoid scratches.
2. Grasp the fabric of the top above the door frame. Pull
down and out on the fabric to untuck the drip rail
retainers from the door frame slot. Start with the rear
retainer and work forward towards the windshield.
Repeat this on the other side. 3. Unclip and move the sun visor to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
windshield slots.
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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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7. Beginning from the rear, moving forward, partially
unzip the side window and untuck the bottom retainers.
8. Finish unzipping the window and untuck from the
door frame retainer at the front of the window, repeat this
step on the other side.
NOTE: Stow clean windows carefully outside of the
vehicle to avoid scratches. 9. Untuck the sail panels from the bodyside retainer.
NOTE:
If difficulty is experienced with fabric tension,
place your hand on the rear upper corner of the top and
pull down to help untuck the sail panels.
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1. Grasp the fabric of the top above the door frame. Pull
down and out on the fabric to untuck the drip rail
retainers from the door frame slot. Start at the back of the
rear drip rail retainer and work forward towards the
windshield. Repeat this on the other side.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side. 3. Release the header latches and hooks from the wind-
shield slots.
4. Open the tailgate, partially unzip the rear window on
each side, and untuck the lower window retainers from
the tailgate clips on both sides of the tailgate opening.
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5. Grip and rotate the retainer bar up towards you to
release it from the upper portion of the tailgate clips. The
retainer bar runs along the bottom of the rear window.
6. Remove the rear window entirely. This is done by
unzipping the window, bringing both the right zipper
and the 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 win-
dow carefully to avoid scratching.
7. Undo the Velcro
that runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window. Beginning from the rear and
moving forward, partially unzip the side window and
untuck the bottom retainer.
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8. Finish unzipping the window and untuck from the
door frame retainer at the front of the window, repeat this
step on the other side.
NOTE: Stow clean windows carefully outside of the
vehicle to avoid scratches.
9. Untuck the sail panels from the rear corners of the
vehicle.
NOTE: If difficulty is experienced with fabric tension,
place your hand on the rear corner of the top and pull
down to help untuck the corners.
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To Lower
1. Remove strap from header and sport bar.
2. Release header latches from header retainer.
3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Grasp the front header and pull to the front of the
vehicle.
5. Slide plastic sleeve rearward over Sunrider link.
6. Tuck drip rail retainers into the door frame slots.
7. Close the header latches, and return sun visors to their
original position.
NOTE: Sunrider is a trademark of Bestop, Inc.DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on-pavement with the
door frame removed or the windshield down as you
lose the protection these structural elements can
provide. These two procedures are furnished for use
during off-road operation only.
Door Frame Removal
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment
knobs. Place one hand in the upper rear and one hand on
the upper front of the door frame. Pull the frame towards
you with your rearward hand to remove the frame from
the vehicle.
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