2017 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

CAUTION!(Continued)
•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.
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 protection
that they can provide. This procedure is furnished
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.
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3. After the door frame pin has been set into the body sidehole, 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. 5. Starting with the front knob, screw in and tighten both
knobs. Repeat on the other side.
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Door Frame Installation — Four-Door Models —
If Equipped
1. Install the rear door frame first.
2. Set the door frame pin into the hole on top of the bodyside, just behind the rear door opening. 3. Position the top of the door frame against the metal
sport bar and push onto the side bar, making sure not to
pinch the material of the sports bar covers and to ensure
it is properly positioned on the seal above the front of
the rear door.
4. Loosely install the rear knob (long knob) to hold the door rail in position.
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5. Carefully set the front of the front door frame in therubber seal at the top of the windshield.
6. Clip the front of the door rail over the side bar making sure that the material for the side bar cover is not
pinched by the door frame. 7. Position the rear of the front door frame to lay on top of
the front of the rear door frame. Ensure the seals are
installed correctly to avoid water leaks.
8. Loosely install both knobs beginning with the front knob (long knob). Then, install the middle knob (short
knob) through the front and rear door frames and screw
into the top of the B-pillar.
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9. Tighten the front knob, then the rear most knob, andthen the middle knob. Repeat this procedure for the
other side.SOFT TOP — TWO-DOOR MODELS
Please visit
http://www.jeep.com/en/wrangler-rooftop-instructions/
for instructional videos.
WARNING!
•Do not drive the vehicle with the rear window
curtain up unless the side curtains are also removed.
Dangerous exhaust gases could enter the vehicle
causing harm to the driver and passengers.
• 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.
• Make sure hands and fingers are clear of all pinch
points when installing and removing the soft tops.
The zippers and side bows may cause serious injury
if fingers or hands get caught in between.
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CAUTION!
The soft top is not designed to carry any additional
loads such as roof racks, spare tires, building, hunting,
or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc. Also, it was
not designed as a structural member of the vehicle and,
thus, cannot properly carry any additional loads other
than environmental (rain, snow, etc.).
If the temperature is below 72°F (24°C) and/or the top has
been folded down for a period of time, the top will appear
to have shrunk when you raise it, making it difficult to put
up. This is caused by a natural contraction of the vinyl
coating on the fabric top.
Place the vehicle in a warm area. Pull steadily on the top
fabric. The vinyl will stretch back to its original size and the
top can then be installed. If the temperature is 41°F (5°C)
or below, do not attempt to put the top down or roll the
rear or side curtains.
CAUTION!
• Do not run a fabric top through an automatic car
wash. Window scratches and wax build up may
result.
• Do not lower the top when the temperature is below
41°F (5°C). Damage to the top may result.
• Do not move your vehicle until the top has been
either fully attached to the windshield frame, or fully
lowered.
• Do not lower the top with the windows installed.
Window and top damage may occur.
• Refer to “Appearance Care For Fabric Top Models”
in “Bodywork” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for
further information. It contains important informa-
tion 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 frame-
work when opening or closing. Damage to the top
may result.
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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.
• Careless handling and storage of the soft top may
damage the seals, causing water to leak into the
vehicle’s interior.
• The soft top must be positioned properly to ensure
sealing. Improper installation can cause water to leak
into the vehicle’s interior.
Quick Steps To Lowering The Soft Top
Refer to “Lowering The Soft Top” in this section for further
information.
1. Remove the side windows.
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