Jeep 2016 Wrangler Owner's Manual page 197

2. Remove the hard top. Refer to "Freedom Top Three-
Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Re-
moval" in this section.
3. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket
screws (two per side) using a #T30 Torx head driver.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195
4. Disconnect the knuckles from the left and right metal
pivot brackets. Remove the soft top from the vehicle
and store in a clean, dry location.
NOTE: To aid in disconnecting the knuckles, you may
carefully tap on the knuckles using a rubber mallet.
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