Installing The Soft Top - Four Door Models - Jeep WRANGLER 2020 Owner's Manual

Installing The Soft Top — Four Door Models
NOTE:
The following procedures are for first time set
up only. For future soft top procedures, refer to
"Soft Top" in this section.
1. Locate and remove the following items
prior to hard top removal:
Right and left side door rails

Eight door frame attachment Torx head

screws
Right and left side quarter windows

Rear window

Swing gate bar

2. Remove the hard top. Refer to "Rear Hard
Top Removal" in this section.
3. Install the door rails, starting with the front,
followed by the rear on each side. Refer to
"Door Frame Installation — Four Door
Models" in this section for instructions and
appropriate torque specifications for the
door rail Torx screws.
4. Install the rear retainers on each side of the
rear of the vehicle using the provided
#50 Torx head driver and ratchet. Refer to
the table below for recommended torque
specifications.
Installing Rear Retainers
CAUTION!
Do not over tighten Torx screws. Damage to
the retainers will occur.
Torque
Specification
Maximum
For Torx
Screw
119.5 in-lbs 150.5 in-lbs
13.5 N·m 17.0 N·m
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Failure to follow the next steps could result in
damage to the Soft Top or vehicle.
5. Making sure the lift assist mechanism is in
the "lock" position, lift the soft top into the
rear of the vehicle with the side links
pointing toward the front. Lower the lift
assist mechanisms onto its retainers on
both sides (on the inside of the sport bar).
Minimum
106.2 in-lbs
12.0 N·m
65
CAUTION!
2
Lock Position