Jeep Wrangler: WRANGLER TOPS / Removing The Hard Top
- Remove both front panels.
- Open both front doors.
- Using the provided #50 Torx head driver
and ratchet, remove the two Torx head
screws that secure the hard top at the
B-pillar (near the top of the front doors).

Step Three
- Remove the six Torx head screws that
secure the hard top to the vehicle (along the
interior bodyside — three screws on each
side) using the #50 Torx head driver.

Step Four
- Open the swing gate all the way to ensure
clearance of the rear window glass. Lift the
rear window glass.

Step Five
- Locate the wire harness and washer hose
on the left rear inside corner of the vehicle.

Step Six
- Release the locking tab by pushing it
downward.

Step Seven
- To remove the wiring harness, push the tab
inward while pulling downward to
disconnect.

Step Eight

Step Eight
- To remove the washer hose, push the
release button on hose connector, and pull
downward.

Step Nine
- Secure the wire harness to the body side by
plugging it into the receptacle and
reengaging the locking tab.

Step Ten
- Secure the washer hose by snapping it into
the top of the body side receptacle.

Step Eleven

Step Eleven
- Lower the rear window, and close the swing
gate.
- Remove the hard top from the vehicle.
Place the hard top on a soft surface to
prevent damage.
CAUTION!
The removal of the rear Hard Top requires
four adults, one located on each corner.
Failure to follow this caution could damage
the Freedom Top.
Open the header latch inside the vehicle,
and the three L-shaped locks on each
panel.
Set the right side panel on the windshield
frame with the locating pin in the front
receiver mounting hole followed by the left
side panel, making sure there is no
overhang...
If the door frames are installed from soft top
usage, they must be removed prior to
installation of the hard top. For removal
procedures.
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 check to
ensure that there is a uniform gap between the
lift glass and hard top...
Other information:
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not
exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on
your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire's load
carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading
conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation
pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Information placard...
All doors are equipped with an interior
rocker-type door lock lever. To lock a door when
leaving your vehicle, push the rocker lever
forward to the lock position and close the door.
To unlock the door, push the rocker lever
rearward.
Manual Door Lock
NOTE:
The mechanical flip key can be used to lock or
unlock the doors, swing gate (if equipped with a
lock), glove compartment, and console storage...