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Old 04-14-2008, 11:40 PM
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Haven't yet removed my hard top but looking at doing so next weekend and had a quick look at the instructions in the manual where it says to remove all screws from the rear and two from the B pillar. Couldn't immediately see where these were so can someone point them out for me?

Out of interest with the top removed, what sort of temperature can you still drive in without freezing up?

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In the back cargo area of your jeep, you'll see 3 screws on each side underneath the window. You need to remove those. Then, once your two front panels are off, you can stand on your seat and you'll see 2 more screws on top of your sound bar to the far left and far right of the hard top.

That's the best I can explain without pictures.
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Thanks Bobzinger - just what I was after
Old 04-15-2008, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bobzinger
you can stand on your seat and you'll see 2 more screws on top of your sound bar to the far left and far right of the hard top.

That's the best I can explain without pictures.
The 2 screws on the sound bar - are they on everytop or just the 4 door version??
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Originally Posted by Bayonne
The 2 screws on the sound bar - are they on everytop or just the 4 door version??
Those "screws" are on every JK with a Freedom Top
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Thx dyo


I just bought a freedom top second hand and it only came with the 6 torx and 2 large hand screws for under the sound bar
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Originally Posted by dyolfknip
Those "screws" are on every JK with a Freedom Top
The "top" ones are not present on my factory 2dr hardtop. It's just the 3 on each side under the windows. The panels have the 2 large screws that attach from the bottom, and that's it.
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I also did not have the "top" ones. Oh well... easier to take off.
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I have an 07 sahara 2dr with the freedom top and there are no top screws for me either
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Another vote for no top screws on a 2 dr.


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