Installing The Soft Top - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

80 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Step Five
1 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners

INSTALLING THE SOFT TOP

NOTE:
If installing the soft top immediately after removing the
hard top, ensure the wire harness is stored properly,
and not tucked under the belt rail
1. Install the belt rail on the rear of the vehicle. Secure
the belt rail using the six fasteners with the provided
#T50 Torx head driver and ratchet. Refer to the fol-
lowing table for recommended torque specifications.
Torque Specifi-
cation For Torx Maximum
Fastener
119.5 in-lb 150.5 in-lb
(13.5 N·m) (17.0 N·m)
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to the
retainers will occur.
1 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners
page 84.
2. Install the door frames. Start with both front doors,
followed by both rear doors. Apply the appropriate
torque specifications for the door frame Torx head
fasteners
Failure to follow the next steps could result in dam-
Minimum
age to the soft top or vehicle.
106.2 in-lb
(12.0 N·m)
CAUTION!
Step One
page 88.
CAUTION!
3. Unsnap and remove the storage bag. This bag
should be discarded. It was intended as a protective
cover for shipping only.
4. Ensure the top is secured with the provided hook-
and-loop fasteners, then lift the soft top onto the
rear of the cab. Line up the locator pins (one on
each side of the soft top) with the rear door frames.
Step Four
5. Using the provided #T50 Torx head driver and
ratchet, install and tighten the Torx fasteners by
turning them clockwise. Secure them until they are
snug, being careful not to cross-thread the fasteners
or overtighten. Refer to the following table for rec-
ommended torque specifications. Repeat on the
opposite side.