User Manual - Page 62

For 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR.

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60 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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
INSTALLING THE SOFT TOP
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.
Step One
2. Install the door frames. Start with both front doors,
followed by both rear doors. Refer to “Door Frame” in
this chapter for instructions and appropriate torque
specifications for the door frame Torx head fasteners.
1 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners
Torque
Specification For
Torx Fastener
Maximum Minimum
119.5 in-lbs
(13.5 N·m)
150.5 in-lbs
(17.0 N·m)
106.2 in-lbs
(12.0 N·m)
CAUTION!
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to the
retainers will occur.
1 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the next steps could result in damage
to the soft top or vehicle.
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