Installing The Hard Top; Sunrider® For Hard Top - If Equipped - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

86 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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 page 88.
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 across the back. Then follow the
removal steps in reverse order.
NOTE:
•
Inspect the hard top seals for damage and replace if
necessary.
•
Install the hard top using the same steps for
removal in reverse order.
When reinstalling the interior soft trim panel:
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Be sure the panel is centered so that there is an
even gap on both sides.
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Apply pressure over the hook-and-loop fasteners
to ensure they are properly secured.
The Torx head fasteners that attach the hard top to the
body should be torqued to 155 in-lb +/- 22 in-lb
(17.5 N·m +/- 2.5 N·m) using the provided #T50 Torx
head driver and ratchet.
CAUTION!
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to the
retainers will occur.
SUNRIDER® FOR HARD TOP —
IF EQUIPPED
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.
Sunrider® For Hard Top
To install the Sunrider® soft top, proceed as follows:
1. Remove both front Hard Top Freedom panels
page 81.
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.
Lower Sunrider® Onto The Vehicle
3. Swing the front frame bracket around the side of the
rail, and insert the door rail attachment bolt (pro-
vided bolt without spacer) from underneath. Tighten
with a #40 Torx head driver until snug.
Attach Front Door Rail Bolt
4. Insert the rear door rail attachment bolt (provided
bolt with spacer) from underneath. Tighten with
#40 Torx head driver until snug.