2012 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

Front Panel(s) Installation
NOTE:Set the panels on the windshield frame so that
there is no overhang. Also, make sure that the panels are
sitting flush with the body.
1. Install the right panel first, then the left panel. 2. Reinstall the panel(s) using the same steps for removal
in reverse order.
Front Panel(s) Installation With Rear Hard Top
Removed
1. Turn the left and right panels over and move the
spacer block (located on the rear of the panel) upward 90
degrees.3
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NOTE:The front panel(s) must be positioned properly
to ensure sealing. Set the panels on the windshield frame
so that there is no overhang. Also, make sure that the
panels are sitting flush with the body.
2. Install the right panel first, then the left panel.
3. Reinstall the panel(s) using the same steps for removal
in reverse order.
Rear Hard Top Removal
1. Remove both front panels. Refer to “Front Panel(s)
Removal” in this section.
2. Open both doors.
3. Remove the two Torx head screws that secure the
hard top at the B-pillar (near the top of the door) using a
#40 Torx head driver (Four–Door Only). 4. Remove the six Torx
head screws that secure the hard
top to the vehicle (along the interior bodyside) using a
#40 Torx head driver.
5. Open the swing gate all the way to ensure clearance of
the rear window glass. Lift the rear window glass.
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6. Locate the wire harness on the left rear inside corner of
the vehicle.7. Release the red locking tab by pulling outward.
Wire Harness Connector
Red Locking Tab
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8. To remove the wiring harness press the tab and pull
downward to disconnect.9. To remove the washer hose, pinch the grips on hose
connector and pull downward.
10. Close the swing gate.
Press Tab To DisconnectPinch Grip On Hose
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11. Remove the hard top from the vehicle. Place the hard
top on a soft surface to prevent damage.
CAUTION!
The removal of the Freedom Top requires four adults
located on each corner. Failure to follow this caution
could damage the Freedom Top.
Rear Hard Top Installation
NOTE:If the door frames are installed from soft top
usage, they must be removed prior to installation of the
hard top.
1. Inspect the hard top seals for damage and replace if
necessary.
2. Install the hard top using the same steps for removal
in reverse order. Make sure that the hard top is sitting flush with the body
at the sides and check to ensure that there is a uniform
gap between the lift glass and hard top.
NOTE:
•The Torx fasteners that attach the hard top to the body
should be torqued to 66 in lb +/- 22 in lb (7.5 N·m +/-
2.5 N·m)
•It is not necessary to pinch connection when reinstall-
ing washer hose. Push on until click is heard.
DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on pavement with the door
frame(s) removed as you will lose the protection that
they can provide. This procedure is furnished for use
during off-road operation only.
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CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains or mildew:
•Opening a door or lowering a window while the
top is wet may allow water to drip into the
vehicle’s interior.
•Careless handling and storage of the removable
door frame(s) may damage the seals, causing water
to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
•The door frame(s) must be positioned properly to
ensure sealing. Improper installation can cause
water to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
Door Frame Removal
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment
knobs (two per door).
WARNING!
Use both hands to remove the door frames. The door
frames will fold and could cause injury if both hands
are not used.
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2. Place one hand on the upper rear and one hand on the
front of the door frame.
3. Pull the frame toward you with your rearward hand to
remove the frame from the vehicle.
4. Screw the knobs back into the door frame and fold for
storage. Store in a secure location.
WARNING!
Never store the door frames in your vehicle. In an
event of an accident, a loose door frame many cause
personal injury. If removed, always store the door
frames outside of the vehicle.
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Door Frame Installation — Two-Door Models
1. Unfold door frame and unscrew thumbscrews.
2. Set the door frame pin into the hole on top of the body
side, behind the door opening.3. After the door frame pin has been set into the body
side hole, carefully set the front of the door frame into the
rubber seal at the top of the windshield.
4. Starting with the front of the door frame, clip it over
the metal side bar and then clip the rear, making sure that
the material for the side bar covers is not pinched by the
door frame.
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