2016 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

4. Remove the six Torx head screws that secure the hardtop 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. 6. Locate the wire harness on the left rear inside corner of
the vehicle.
Wire Harness Connector
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7. Release the red locking tab by pulling outward to theright. 8. To remove the wiring harness push the tab and pull
downward to disconnect.
Red Locking TabPush Tab To Disconnect
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9. To remove the washer hose, pinch the grips on hoseconnector and pull downward.
10. Close the swing gate.
11. Remove the hard top from the vehicle. Place the hard top on a soft surface to prevent damage. NOTE:
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.
Pinch Grip On Hose
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NOTE:•The Torx fasteners that attach the hard top to the
body should be torqued to 88 in lb +/- 22 in lb (10
N·m +/- 2.5 N·m).
• It is not necessary to pinch connection when rein-
stalling washer hose. Push on until click is heard.
DOOR FRAME
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.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•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.
WARNING!
• Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
door frame(s) removed as you will lose the protec-
tion that they can provide. This procedure is fur-
nished for use during off-road operation only.
• Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
doors 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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Door Frame Removal
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachmentknobs (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.
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.
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4. Screw the knobs back into the door frame and fold forstorage. Store in a secure location.WARNING!
•Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
door frame(s) removed as you will lose the protec-
tion that they can provide. This procedure is fur-
nished for use during off-road operation only.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
doors removed as you will lose the protection that
they can provide. This procedure is furnished for
use during off-road operation only.
Door Frame Installation — Two-Door Models — If
Equipped
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.
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4. Starting with the front of the door frame, clip it overthe 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. 5. Starting with the front knob, screw in and tighten both
knobs. Repeat on the other side.
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