Jeep TJ (2006 year). Manual — part 6

13. Unclip and move the sun visor to the side.

14. Open the header latches and engage the hooks on
each side into the windshield slot.

NOTE:

Do not latch at this time.

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15. Grasp the drip rail retainers and untuck them from
the door frame. The soft top fabric should cover the
header completely from one side to the other. This may
require you to pull some of the fabric down and around
the corners. Repeat this step for the other side.

For Unlimited Models

— Pull the side bow forward and

down. Make certain the blocks on the side bows line up
with the retainers on the door rails. Ensure the blocks are
locked in place.

NOTE:

Do not tuck the drip rail retainers into the frame

at this time.

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16. Move to the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the sail
panels over the 3 bow letting them hang down. Make
sure the nylon check straps between the 2 bow and 3 bow
are not twisted or wrapped around the 2 bow. Move to
the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the rear corners
(sail panels) over the 3 bow letting them hang down.

NOTE:

Do not tuck the sail panel retainers at this time.

17. Enter the vehicle and sit in the rear seat. Look up at
the 2 bow, and attach the Velcro

威 around it. Exit the

vehicle, and move to the rear of the vehicle. Fold the rear
seat and sit in the rear cargo area.

For Wrangler Models

— Look up at the 3 bow and locate

the four snaps on the 3 bow. Grasp the fabric rearward of
the 3 bow (fabric contains snaps), and pull it up and
around, attaching all four snaps.

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For Unlimited Models

— Look up at the 3 bow and

remove the four screws. Grasp the fabric rearward of the
3 bow, and pull it up and around, reinstalling all four
screws through the existing fabric holes. (Refer to the
Instruction Sheet in the soft top for additional informa-
tion and photos).

18. Align the sail panel retainer to the edge of the body
side retainer at the rear. Tuck the sail panel into the body
side retainer beginning from the rear and working to the
corner. Tuck the retainer around the corner and continue
forward.

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NOTE:

This may be difficult due to fabric tension. If

difficulty is experienced with fabric tension, place your
hand on top of the 3 bow and gently pull down to help
tuck in the sail panels.

19. To install the quarter windows, affix the rear corner
of the quarter window temporarily to the Velcro

威. Start

and zip the zipper only about 1 inch (2.5 cm). At this
time, it is necessary to tuck in the door frame retainer.
After the door frame retainer has been tucked in com-
pletely, remove the window from the Velcro

威 and finish

zipping in the window. Tuck and secure the Velcro

威 flaps

which are above and to the rear of the quarter window.
Repeat this step for the other side.

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20. Tuck in the bottom retainers on the quarter windows
into the bodyside retainer, beginning from the rear and
working to the front of the vehicle. Repeat this step for
the other side.

21. Locate the black retainer bar that was set aside, and
the rear window. Remove and discard the end caps. Slide
the retainer bar over the receiver at the bottom inside of
the rear window with the bulky seal away from you.

NOTE:

To assist in getting the rear window zippers

started, lay the bar inside the vehicle on the wheel wells
and uninstall half of the left sail panel from the bodyside
retainer, beginning near the tailgate to expose zipper
ends.

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22. Zip the rear window beginning from the left using
both zipper ends. Run the upper zipper around the
window to the right side leaving the lower zipper end at
the start on the left.

23. Tuck in the retainer bar ends into the tailgate clips on
each side of the tailgate opening.

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24. Tuck the lower retainers on both sides of the rear
window under the tailgate clips. Reinstall the left sail
panel if it was untucked to get the rear window zipper
started.

25. Tuck the drip rail retainers into the door frame slots
above the door on both sides.

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26. Close the header latches and return the sun visor to
it’s secure position.

HARD TOP

CAUTION!

• The hard top is not designed to carry any addi-

tional loads such as roof racks, spare tires, build-
ing, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or lug-
gage, etc. Also, it was not designed as a structural
member of the vehicle, and thus cannot properly
carry any additional loads other than environmen-
tal (rain, snow, etc.).

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CAUTION!

Do not move your vehicle until the top has been
either fully attached to the windshield frame and
bodyside, or fully removed.

Hard Top Removal

1. Fold down the sun visors and move them to the side.

2. Unlatch the two hard top latches located at the top of
the windshield.

3. Unbolt the six Torx

威 head screws which secure the

hard top to the vehicle using a #40 Torx

威 head driver.

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CAUTION!

When removing the 2 front screws just rearward of
the doors, make sure that the nut does not fall into
the seat belt retractor. Grasp the nut to prevent this
from occurring.

NOTE:

On a dual top vehicle, the two rear and center

nuts are retained onto the bodyside.

4. Open both doors.

5. Open tailgate all the way to ensure clearance of the
rear window glass. Lift rear window glass.

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6. Locate the wiring harness at the rear left side corner of
the vehicle.

7. Disconnect the washer hose and install the tethered
cap.

CAUTION!

Make sure storage cap is installed to prevent foreign
materials from entering tube and clogging system.

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8. Disconnect the wire harness from the hard top by
pressing the tab at the side of the connector and pulling
to disconnect.

NOTE:

If the red latch on the connector is locked, push

the red latch to the right until you can only see the latch
on one end (right) of the connector. This will unlock
connector tab, allowing the tab to be pressed down and
enabling the harness to be disconnected from the hard
top.

9. Remove the hard top from the vehicle.

NOTE:

If the doors are to be removed, pull the #4 fuse

from the fuse block to prevent dome lamp illumination.

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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.

NOTE:

The hard top must be positioned properly to

ensure sealing. Set the hard top on the windshield frame
so that there is no overhang. Also, 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.

SOFT TOP

CAUTION!

• The soft top is not designed to carry any addi-

tional loads such as roof racks, spare tires, build-
ing, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or lug-
gage, etc. Also, it was not designed as a structural
member of the vehicle, and thus cannot properly
carry any additional loads other than environmen-
tal (rain, snow, etc.).

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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 snapped into place. If 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 lower the top when the windows are dirty.

Grit may scratch the window.

• 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 Mod-

els” in Section 7 of this manual. It contains
important information on cleaning and caring for
your vehicle’s fabric top.

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WARNING!

• Do not drive vehicle with rear window curtain up

unless side curtains are also open. Dangerous
exhaust gases which can kill could enter the
vehicle.

• The fabric upper doors and fabric top are de-

signed 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.

Folding Down The Soft Top

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.

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