NOTE: Be extremely careful when putting up the soft top to prevent the doors from getting scratched. It may be helpful to open the rear doors.

1. Install the door frames, if removed. Refer to “Door Frame” in this section for further information.

2. Undo the straps used to secure the top in the down position and store in secure location.

3. Open the swing gate.

4. Grasp the folded side bows and lift to the top of the rear door frames.

NOTE: Help from another person will ease this operation.

5. Insert the slider feature of the knuckles into the door frame tracks and slide the top forward.

6. Ensure that the top locks into the Sunrider locking mechanisms that are located above the front of the rear doors.

7. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.

8. Standing on the side of the vehicle, lift the top by the side bow until it rests on the windshield frame.

9. Open the header latches and engage the hook on each side onto the windshield loops (do not close the latches).

10. If the swing gate brackets were removed, install them by hooking the rear edge of the bracket on the interior side of the body channel. Then, rotate it rearward and over the channel until it snaps onto the exterior part of the rail. To be properly located, the bracket must only be clipped to the shortened rail edge.

11. Ensure that the straps are positioned correctly before pulling the sail panels over the rear roof bow (4–bow).

Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body side channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) toward the rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the rear roof bow (4–bow) will aid in reaching the channel with the retainers.

12. To install the side windows, affix the window temporarily by attaching it to the Velcro in the upper rear corner. Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).

13. Insert the front retainer of the window into the door channel, making sure the retainer is fully seated and properly positioned on the door frame. Failure to do so can result in wind and water leaks or damage to the window.

1 — Incorrect Insertion
2 — Correct Insertion

14. Insert the retainer along the bottom edge of the window into the bottom side channel, beginning at the front and working to the rear of the vehicle. Finish by closing the zipper completely and attaching the Velcro along the top and rear of the window. Repeat this step for the opposite side.

15. Locate the black swing gate bar. Slide the swing gate bar over the receiver at the bottom inside of the rear window. The spongy part of the seal should be down and pointed outward to seal with the swing gate when closed.

16. Install the rear window by starting both zipper ends at the lower left corner of the rear window opening.

Ensure that the zippers are properly started and aligned before zipping to prevent damage.

17. Run the first zipper fully around to the right side of the window.

18. Grasp the swing gate bar and position it into the swing gate brackets.

19. Insert the rear window retainer into the swing gate bracket on both the left and right sides.

20. Complete the installation of the sail panel by inserting the rest of the retainer into the body channel.

21. Close the header latches and return the sun visors to their secured position.