Installing The Soft Top - Jeep GLADIATOR 2020 Owner's Manual

74 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 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. Refer to "Door Frame" in this
chapter for removal instructions.
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 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners
I T S T
NSTALLING HE OFT OP
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. Refer to "Removing The Hard Top" in this
section for instructions on disconnecting and
storing the wire harness.
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 table below for
recommended torque specifications.
Torque
Specification
Maximum
For Torx
Fastener
119.5 in-lbs 150.5 in-lbs
(13.5 N·m) (17.0 N·m)
Minimum
106.2 in-lbs
(12.0 N· m )