2008 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

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. Before lowering the top, open the swing gate to
prevent possible damage to the rear center high-mounted
brake lamp. 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 Velcro straps
provided to secure the top to the vehicle by wrapping the
strap around the side bows and through the slot on the
body.
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 Bow6 — Body Side Retainer11 — Plastic Retainer
2 — 2–Bow 7 — Quarter Window
3 — 3–Bow 8 — Check Strap
4 — 4–Bow 9 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
5 — Sail Panel 10 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter Window
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
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NOTE:Be extremely careful when putting up the soft
top to prevent the doors from getting scratched. It may be
helpful to open the rear doors.
1. Install the door frames, if removed. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section.
2. Undo the straps used to secure the top in the down
position and store in secure location.
3. Open the swing gate.
4. Grasp the folded side bows and lift to the top of the
rear door frames.
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5. Insert the slider feature of the knuckles into the door
frame tracks and slide the top forward.6. Ensure that the top locks into Sunrider locking mecha-
nisms that are located above the front of the rear doors.
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