2010 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

4. Open the swing gate and lower the top.
NOTE:Ensure fabric does not overhang the sides of the
vehicle.Quick Steps to Raising the Soft Top
Refer to “Raising the Soft Top” in this section for further
information.
1. Open the swing gate and raise the top, engaging the
Sunrider latches (another person may be needed to help
with this operation).
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2. Engage header latches.
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3. Install rear corner panels.4. Install side and back windows.
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Lowering The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow6 — Quarter Window
2 — 2–Bow 7 — Check Strap
3 — 3–Bow 8 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window
4 — Sail Panel 9 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter Window
5 — Body Side Retainer
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1 — Zipper Start
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Swing Gate Brackets
5 — Sail Panels
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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 the half-door windows carefully outside of
the vehicle, never inside, to avoid scratches.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side. 3. Release the header latches and leave the hooks in the
loops on the windshield.
4. Open the swing gate.
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5. Before unzipping the rear window, release the first 3 in
(7.6 cm) of both sail panels from the channel. Remove the
swing gate bar by pulling it straight rearward out of the
swing gate brackets.•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 it from the zipper on the top
cover. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratch-
ing.
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6. Undo the Velcrothat runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window.
7. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely
unzip the window.
8. Once unzipped, remove the side window retainers
from the door channel and body side channel. Repeat this
step on the opposite side. 9. 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.
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