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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 re-
moved. Dangerous exhaust gases could enter the
vehicle causing harm to the driver and passengers.(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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17. Insert the rear window retainer into the swing gate
bracket on both the left and right sides.
18. Apply downward pressure on the top corner of the
rear soft top bow (3–bow), then complete attaching the
sail panel retainers into the body side channel.19. Close the header latches and return the sun visors to
their secured position.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Do not lower the top with the windows installed.
Window and top damage may occur.
•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.
•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.
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20. 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.
21. Once the top is fully down, use the Velcrostraps
provided to secure the top to the vehicle by wrapping the
strap around the side bows and through the slot on the
body. 22. Close the front header latches.
23. Remove the door frames, if desired. Refer to “Door
Frame” in this section for further information.
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Putting Up The Soft Top
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 for further information.
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.
NOTE: Help from another person will ease this opera-
tion. 5. Insert the slider feature of the knuckles into the door
frame tracks and slide the top forward.
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18. Grasp the swing gate bar and position it into the
swing gate brackets.
19. Insert the rear window retainer into the swing gate
bracket on both the left and right sides.20. Complete the installation of the sail panel by insert-
ing the rest of the retainer into the body channel.
21. Close the header latches and return the sun visors to
their secured position.
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5. Locate the straps to secure the side bows. Wrap the
straps around the bows as shown. Repeat on the other
side.6. Reposition the sun visors.
Closing The Sunrider
1. Remove the straps from the side bows.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
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5. Fold the top so that the material forms aWas shown.
Enter the vehicle and move the material into two folds.
6. Secure the top by using the two provided straps. Each
strap will wrap around the side bow and Velcro to itself;
use one strap on each side of the vehicle.
Closing The Sunrider
Perform the above steps in the opposite order.
NOTE: Failure to fold the fabric rearward will allow the
material to sag and may block the rearview mirror.
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