12. Secure the washer hose by snapping it in next to
the receptacle, then replace the compartment
cover.
13. Lower the rear window, and close the swing gate.
14. Remove the hard top from the vehicle. Place the
hard top on a soft surface to prevent damage.
CAUTION!
The removal of the rear Hard Top requires four adults,
one located on each corner. Failure to follow this
caution could damage the Hard Top.
INSTALLING THE HARD TOP
If the door frames are installed from soft top usage,
they must be removed prior to installation of the hard
top. For removal procedures, see
To install the hard top, place the hard top on the vehicle
while making sure that the 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. Then
follow the removal steps in reverse order.
NOTE:
•
Inspect the hard top seals for damage and replace if
necessary.
•
The Torx fasteners that attach the hard top to the
body should be torqued as follows using the pro-
vided #50 Torx head driver and ratchet:
○
Hard top to B-pillar: 119 in-lb +/- 23 in-lb
(13.5 N·m +/- 2.7 N·m)
○
Hard top to J-rail: 154 in-lb +/- 30 in-lb (17.5 N·m
+/- 3.5 N·m)
SUNRIDER® FOR HARD TOP
WARNING!
Do not open or close the Sunrider® top while driving.
Operating the top while driving could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
The Sunrider® soft top can be used in place of the
Hard Top Freedom Panels for quick and easy opening of
the area above the driver and front passenger seats.
To install the Sunrider® soft top, proceed as follows:
1. Remove both front Hard Top Freedom panels
2. With the help of a second person, set the Sunrider®
top onto the top of the vehicle making sure to align
the holes at the front and rear of the side rails.
Step Twelve
Sunrider® For Hard Top
Lower Sunrider® Onto The Vehicle
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