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4. Release the header latches and hooks from the loops
on the windshield frame.
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. 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. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift
the top.
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14. Fold back the front section of the top, and gently rest
the header on top of the rear portion of the deck.15. Fold the top material so that the plastic retainers form
a “W” as shown. Enter the vehicle, and move the material
into two folds.
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16. Release the side bows by pressing down on the latch
above the front of the rear door. Push the top rearward to
disengage. Repeat this step on the other side.17. Grasp the folded side bows and slide the top along
the door frame track to the rear door frame.
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18. Gently slide the side bows off the door frame track
and lower the top down into the vehicle.
19. Tuck the fabric and the check straps between the
bows as far inside as possible. This will keep any portion
of the top from flapping outside of the vehicle.
20. Once the top is fully down, use the straps used to
secure the top in the Sunrider position. Wrap the strapsaround the side bows and through the slot on the
bodyside retainer and Velcroback onto itself. Ensure
that the top is secure.
21. Close the front header latches.
22. 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 11 — Plastic Retainer
2 — 2 Bow 7 — Quarter Window
3 — 3 Bow 8 — Check Strap
4 — 4 Bow 9 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
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