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13. 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 toward the vehicle
to disengage.14. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift
the top.
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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.
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10. If the swing gate brackets were removed, install them
by hooking the rear edge of the bracket on the interior
side of the body channel. Then, rotate it rearward and
over the channel until it snaps onto the exterior part of
the rail. To be properly located, the bracket must only be
clipped to the shortened rail edge.11. Ensure that the straps are positioned correctly before
pulling the sail panels over the rear roof bow (4–bow).
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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.12. To install the side windows, affix the window tem-
porarily by attaching it to the Velcro
in the upper rear
corner. Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).
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16. Install the rear window by starting both zipper ends
at the lower left corner of the rear window opening.
Ensure that the zippers are properly started and aligned
before zipping to prevent damage.17. Run the first zipper fully around to the right side of
the window.
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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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SUNRIDER(TWO-DOOR MODELS) — IF
EQUIPPED
CAUTION!
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.
NOTE: If you are going to be driving faster than 40 mph
(64 km/h) with the Sunrider feature open, it is recom-
mended that you remove the rear window of the vehicle.3
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Opening The Sunrider
1. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
2. Release the header latches from the loops on the
windshield frame.
3. Slide the plastic sleeve forward.4. Grasp the header and lift the top back. Make sure the
material is folded back as shown.
NOTE:
The Sunrider latch on the door rail should not
be activated for Sunrider use. If activated, the soft top
must be reinstalled starting from the sail panels.
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