Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 878
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect the hard top seals for damage and
replace, if necessary.
(2) Carefully position the hard top on the vehicle.
Ensure that the latches are not pinched between the
top and windshield frame.
(3) Loosely install the bolts. Ensure that the top is
centered on the vehicle. Tighten the bolts securely.
(4) Connect the wire harness connector.
(5) Connect the rear washer fluid hose.
(6) Engage the latches at windshield frame.
HARD TOP AIR EXHAUSTER
The hard top air exhauster fits very tightly into
the hard top and generally cannot be removed with-
out being damaged. It is recommended that availabil-
ity of a replacement air exhauster is determined
prior to attempting to remove it.
REMOVAL
(1) Using
a
trim
stick,
C-4755,
between
air
exhauster and hard top, disengage one edge of
exhauster from hard top.
(2) Separate the air exhauster from the hard top.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the air exhauster on the hard top.
(2) Press air exhauster into opening in hard top
until fully seated.
SOFT TOP
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage the retainers attaching the rear win-
dow to the body.
(2) Remove rear window, unzipping from right to
left.
(3) Disengage J-straps at soft top rear corners
(Fig. 47).
(4) Unzip quarter windows, disengage J-strap and
remove quarter windows.
(5) Starting at the rear of the upper door opening
frame and working forward, disengage J-straps
attaching the soft top to the door opening frame.
(6) Unlatch top at windshield frame.
(7) Lower the top to the rearward position.
(8) Remove the screws attaching the roof bows to
the pivot bracket (Fig. 48).
(9) Lift up bows at pivot bracket to disengage from
pivot bracket.
(10) Remove the top (Fig. 49).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the top on the vehicle.
(2) Install the screws attaching the roof bows to
the pivot bracket. (The front bow is attached to the
pivot bracket on the upper outward location).
(3) Raise the top.
(4) Latch top at windshield frame.
(5) Install the quarter windows.
Fig. 46 Rear Washer Fluid Tube
Fig. 47 Soft Top J-Straps
Fig. 48 Roof Bow Removal
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BODY
TJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)