2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED Owners Manual

DUAL TOP — TWO-DOOR MODELS —
IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a Dual Top, you must
remove one of the tops from the vehicle. If the soft top
is removed, the pivot brackets must also be removed
from the sport bar. The soft top was installed at the
factory for shipping purposes only. The soft top and the
hard top are to be used independently. Removal is
mandatory to prevent any possible wear and tear on the
soft top. Your vehicle warranty will not cover damage
resulting from both tops remaining on the vehicle at the
same time for extended periods of time. Removing The Soft Top — Two-Door Models
1. Locate and remove the two boxes that contain the
following items:
• Right and left door frames
• Four door frame attachment knobs
• Right and left quarter windows
• Rear window
• Two rear window roll up straps
• Two Sunrider  secure straps (if equipped)
• Two rear swing gate brackets
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-Piece
Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Removal” in this
section.
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3. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket screws
(two per side) using a #T30 Torx  head driver.
4. Disconnect the knuckles from the left and right metal
pivot brackets. Remove the soft top from the vehicle
and store in a clean, dry location. NOTE: To aid in disconnecting the knuckles, you may
carefully tap on the knuckles using a rubber mallet.
5. Unzip the zipper on the sport bar cover to expose the
pivot brackets. Remove the brackets using a #T30 Torx 
head driver. Recover and re-zip the sports bar cover.
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6. Reinstall the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-
Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Instal-
lation” in this section. Installing The Soft Top — Two-Door Models
NOTE: The following procedures are for first time set up
only. For future soft top procedures, refer to “Soft Top” in
this section.
1. Locate and remove the following items prior to hard
top removal:
• Right and left door frames
• Door frame attachment knobs (four for two-door
models, six for four-door models)
• Right and left quarter windows
• Rear window
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-Piece
Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Removal” in this
section.
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3. Install the door frames. Refer to “Door Frame” in this
section.
4. If the soft top has been removed, follow these steps to
reinstall the soft top. If the soft top is on the vehicle,
proceed to step #5.
1. If the pivot brackets have been removed, unzip the
sport bar covers and attach the pivot brackets to the
sports bar with the four screws that were removed
using a #T30 Torx  head driver. Re-cover and re-zip
the sport bar covers.
2. Lay the soft top into the rear of the vehicle with the
bows pointing forward and the curved portion of the
bows facing upward.
3. Reattach the knuckles onto the metal pivot brackets.194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE: To aid in reattaching the knuckles, you may
carefully tap on the knuckles using a rubber mallet.
4. Screw the pivot screws back into place using a #T30
Torx  head driver. Secure them until they are snug,
being careful not to cross-thread the screws or over-
tighten. CAUTION!Do not overtighten the screws. You can strip the
screws if they are overtightened.
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1. Remove the swing gate bar (black metal bar for
bottom of rear window) and set aside.
NOTE: Be sure the wire harness in the left rear corner is
not tangled in the soft top bows before you lift the top.
2. Unsnap and remove the black boot cover. This cover
should be discarded. It was intended as a protective
cover for shipping only.
NOTE: A visual instruction sheet is enclosed in the dual
top wrap.
3. Put up the soft top. Refer to “Soft Top — Putting Up
The Soft Top” in this section. DUAL TOP — FOUR-DOOR MODELS —
IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a Dual Top, you must
remove one of the tops from the vehicle. If the soft top
is removed, the pivot brackets must also be removed
from the sport bar. The soft top was installed at the
factory for shipping purposes only. The soft top and the
hard top are to be used independently. Removal is
mandatory to prevent any possible wear and tear on the
soft top. Your vehicle warranty will not cover damage
resulting from both tops remaining on the vehicle at the
same time for extended periods of time.196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Removing The Soft Top — Four-Door Models
1. Locate and remove the two boxes that contain the
following items:
• Right and left door frames
• Six door frame attachment knobs
• Right and left quarter windows
• Rear window
• Two rear window roll up straps
• Two Sunrider  secure straps (if equipped)
• Two rear swing gate brackets
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three-
Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Re-
moval” in this section. 3. Unbutton the side bow tether strap (both sides).
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4. Slide the tether strap up the side bow and attach to
pivot bracket to secure side bows before removing soft
top (both sides). 5. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket
screws (two per side) from the sport bar using a #T30
Torx  head driver.
6. Lift the soft top in an upward motion to release the
pivot bracket from the sport bar bracket mounting tab.198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE