Jeep Wrangler JK 2018 Owner's Manual page 150

148 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
14. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removed
unless 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.
Step Fourteen
15. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift the
top.
Step Fifteen