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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Refer to “Appearance Care for Fabric Top Models”
in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further infor-
mation. It contains important information on
cleaning and caring for your vehicle’s fabric top.
•Do not use any tools (screwdrivers, etc.) to pry or
force any of the clamps, clips, or retainers securing
the soft top. Do not force or pry the soft top
framework when opening or closing. Damage to
the top may result.
WARNING!
•Do not drive the vehicle with the rear window
curtain up unless the side curtains are also open.
Dangerous exhaust gases which can kill could
enter the vehicle.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•The fabric upper doors and fabric top are designed
only for protection against the elements. Do not
rely on them to contain occupants within the
vehicle or to protect against injury during an
accident. Remember, always wear seat belts.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew on the top material:
•It is recommended that the top be free of water
prior to opening it. Operating the top, opening a
door or lowering a window while the top is wet
may allow water to drip into the vehicle’s interior.(Continued)
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Quick Steps for Lowering the Soft Top
1. Remove the side and back windows.2. Release header latches from the windshield frame.
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4. Engage the header latches.5. Install the side and back windows.
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Folding Down The Soft Top
1 — Header Bow6 — Body Side 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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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-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 hooks from the loops
on the windshield frame. 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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11. Ensure that the straps are positioned correctly before
pulling the sail panels over the rear roof bow (4–bow).Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body side
channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) toward the rear
window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the rear
roof bow (4–bow) will aid in reaching the channel with
the retainers.
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