Removing The Soft Top; Installing The Soft Top - Jeep GLADIATOR 2023 Owner's Manual

86 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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1. Fully lower the soft top to the
Sunrider® position page 77.
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CAUTION!
Failure to follow the next steps could result in damage
to the soft top or vehicle.
2. Using the provided #T50 Torx head driver and
ratchet, unscrew the two Torx head fasteners on the
inside of each top mechanism.
Step Two
3. Utilizing two people, lift the soft top up and away from
the vehicle, careful to avoid the vehicle's sport bar
and trim. Store the soft top in a safe, clean, and dry
location.
4. Remove the door frames. The rear door frames must
be removed before the front door frames
5. Using the provided #T50 Torx head driver and
ratchet, unscrew the six Torx head fasteners on both
rear corners and the back of the cab, then remove the
belt rail.
NOTE:
Folding down the rear seats is recommended to provide
easier access to the fasteners.
Step Five
1 — Corner Fasteners
2 — Rear Fasteners
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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
page 96.
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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
following table for recommended torque specifi-
cations.
Torque
Specification For
Torx Fastener
119.5 in-lb
(13.5 N·m)
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to the
retainers will occur.
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Maximum Minimum
150.5 in-lb 106.2 in-lb
(17.0 N·m) (12.0 N·m)
CAUTION!