2007 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

NOTE:Clean side and rear windows before removal to
assist in preventing scratching during removal of the soft
top. If zippers are difficult to operate due to road dust,
etc., clean them with a mild soap solution and a small
brush. Cleaning products are available through your
authorized dealer.
1. If your vehicle has half doors, remove each half door
window by opening the door and lifting the half door
window out.
NOTE:Stow half doors carefully outside of the vehicle,
never inside to avoid scratches.
2. Insert finger behind the plastic retainer. Pull down and
roll the retainer out of the channel. Repeat this on the
opposite side.
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3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
loops on the windshield.
5. Open the swing gate.6. Before unzipping the rear window, release the first
three (3) inches of both sail panels from the channel.
Remove the swing gate bar by pulling it straight rear-
ward out of the swing gate brackets.
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•Unzip the rear window starting at the right lower
corner of the window. Pull the zipper up, across the
top and down to the left lower corner.Zipper pulls
will stay on the rear window.Pull down on the rear
window to disengage from the zipper on the top
cover. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratch-
ing.7. Undo the Velcrothat runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window.
8. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely
unzip the window.
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9. Once unzipped, remove side window retainers from
the door channel and body side channel. Repeat this step
on the opposite side.
10. Finish releasing the sail panel retainers from the body
side channel at the rear corners of the vehicle.NOTE:When releasing the sail panel retainers, it is
helpful to pull down on the rear roof bow.
11. As you begin to lower the top, fold the sail panels so
that they rest on top of the soft top.
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12. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removed
unless the hard top is being installed. To remove the
swing gate brackets, pull the front of the bracket forward
while rolling the entire bracket back in towards the
vehicle to disengage.13. Completely release the latches from the loops on the
windshield frame.
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14. Grasp the side bow behind the header, lift the top,
and fold toward the rear of the vehicle.
15. Tuck the fabric and the check straps between the
bows and as far inward as possible. This will keep any
portion of the top from flapping outside of the vehicle.When the top is completely down, position the drip rails
so they make a “v-shape”, this prevents damage to the
soft top material.
16. Close front header latches.
17. Remove door frames, if desired. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section.
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Putting Up The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow 6 — Body Side Retainer
2 — 2 Bow 7 — Quarter Window
3 — 3 Bow 8 — Check Strap
4 — Sail Panel 9 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
5 — Plastic Retainer 10 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter WindowUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
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