2017 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

9. Insert the retainer along the bottom edge of the windowinto the bottom side channel, beginning at the front and
working to the rear of the vehicle. Finish by closing the
zipper completely and attaching the Velcro along the top
and rear of the window. Repeat this step for the opposite
side.
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Folding Down The Soft Top
Side View Top And Components
1 — 4– Bow6 — Quarter Window
2 — 3–Bow 7 — Body Side Retainer
3 — 2–Bow 8 — Bottom Retainer — Quarter Window
4 — Header Bow 9 — Sail Panel
5 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window 10 — Check Strap
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Rear View Top And Components
1 — Sail Panels
2 — Zipper Finish
3 — Swing Gate Bar
4 — Zipper Start
5 — Swing Gate Brackets
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NOTE:Clean side and rear windows before removal to
assist in preventing scratching during removal of the soft
top. If zippers are difficult to operate due to road dust, etc.,
clean them with a mild soap solution and a small brush.
Cleaning products are available through your authorized
dealer.
1. If your vehicle has half-doors, remove each half-door window by opening the door and lifting the half-door
window out.
NOTE: Stow half-door windows carefully outside of the
vehicle, never inside, to avoid scratches.
2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side. 3. Release the header latches and hooks from the loops on
the windshield frame.
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4. Open the swing gate.
5. Before unzipping the rear window, release the first 3 in(7.6 cm) of both sail panels from the channel. Remove
the swing gate bar by pulling it straight rearward out of
the swing gate brackets. 6. Unzip the rear window starting at the right lower corner
of the window. Pull the zipper up, across the top and
down to the left lower corner. Zipper pulls will stay on
the rear window. Pull down on the rear window to
disengage it from the zipper on the top cover.
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7. Remove the rear window retainer from the swing gatebracket on both the left and right sides.
8. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratching.
9. Undo the Velcro that runs along the top and rear edge of the side window. 10. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely un-
zip the window.
11. Once unzipped, remove the side window retainers from the door channel and body side channel. Repeat
this step on the opposite side.
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12. Finish releasing the sail panel retainers from the bodyside channel at the rear corners of the vehicle.
NOTE: When releasing the sail panel retainers, it is helpful
to pull down on the rear roof bow. 13. Fold the sail panels so that they rest on top of the soft
top.
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14. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removedunless 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. 15. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift the
top.
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