Removing The Soft Top
1. Locate and remove the two boxes that contain the following items:
• Right and left door frames
• Door frame attachment knobs (four for two-door models, six for four-door models)
• Right and left quarter windows
• Rear window
• Two rear window roll up straps
• Two Sunrider secure straps (if equipped)
• Two rear swing gate brackets
2. Remove the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three- Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Removal” in this section.
3. Remove the soft top bow assembly pivot bracket screws (two per side) using a #T30 Torx head driver.

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.

5. Unzip the zipper on the sport bar cover to expose the pivot brackets. Remove the brackets using a #T30 Torx head driver. Recover and re-zip the sports bar cover.
Store the pivot brackets and screws in a safe place.

6. Reinstall the hard top. Refer to “Freedom Top Three- Piece Modular Hard Top — Front/Rear Panel Installation” in this section.
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Lowering The Windshield And Removing Side Bars
1. Lower the fabric top or remove the hard top following the instructions in
this manual.
NOTE: To assist in properly reinstalling side bars, mark the original locations
prior to removing.
2. Re ...


