really dumb question
Originally Posted by blue project
what do I need to remove my doors and hard top?
Doors...Roll down all windows first. Remove the torx nut from the bottom of the door hinges using the T50 torx. Unplug the electrical cable going to the door by sliding back the red tab, squeezing the plug and pulling. Lift the retaining strap that is alongside the electrical cable off its hook on the door. Open the door about halfway and lift, jiggling the door back and forth as it rises out of the hinge joint. Repeat for all 4 doors. The electrical plugs on the rears are behind a snap out panel at the bottom of the B pillar.
For the hardtop, remove the freedom panels by unscrewing the 2 large round plastic circles in the soundbar, unfasten the latches in front of the sunvisors, and turn all of the swivel latches along the top. Remove the driver's side first. After the freedom panels are off, unscrew the 6 Torx bolts along the insides of the hardtop using the T40 torx. There are also 2 additonal torx screws at the leading edge of the top that were covered by the freedom panels. Remove those as well. Unplug the electrical connector and washer fluid hose at the drivers rear corner of the top. Open the tailgate, open the backglass, then close the tailgate with the glass still up. Lift the top and remove straight backwards.
For the hardtop, remove the freedom panels by unscrewing the 2 large round plastic circles in the soundbar, unfasten the latches in front of the sunvisors, and turn all of the swivel latches along the top. Remove the driver's side first. After the freedom panels are off, unscrew the 6 Torx bolts along the insides of the hardtop using the T40 torx. There are also 2 additonal torx screws at the leading edge of the top that were covered by the freedom panels. Remove those as well. Unplug the electrical connector and washer fluid hose at the drivers rear corner of the top. Open the tailgate, open the backglass, then close the tailgate with the glass still up. Lift the top and remove straight backwards.
Last edited by Paul R; Jun 9, 2011 at 09:24 AM.
Doors...Roll down all windows first. Remove the torx nut from the bottom of the door hinges using the T50 torx. Unplug the electrical cable going to the door by sliding back the red tab, squeezing the plug and pulling. Lift the retaining strap that is alongside the electrical cable off its hook on the door. Open the door about halfway and lift, jiggling the door back and forth as it rises out of the hinge joint. Repeat for all 4 doors. The electrical plugs on the rears are behind a snap out panel at the bottom of the B pillar.
For the hardtop, remove the freedom panels by unscrewing the 2 large round plastic circles in the soundbar, unfasten the latches in front of the sunvisors, and turn all of the swivel latches along the top. Remove the driver's side first. After the freedom panels are off, unscrew the 6 Torx bolts along the insides of the hardtop using the T40 torx. There are also 2 additonal torx screws at the leading edge of the top that were covered by the freedom panels. Remove those as well. Unplug the electrical connector and washer fluid hose at the drivers rear corner of the top. Open the tailgate, open the backglass, then close the tailgate with the glass still up. Lift the top and remove straight backwards.
For the hardtop, remove the freedom panels by unscrewing the 2 large round plastic circles in the soundbar, unfasten the latches in front of the sunvisors, and turn all of the swivel latches along the top. Remove the driver's side first. After the freedom panels are off, unscrew the 6 Torx bolts along the insides of the hardtop using the T40 torx. There are also 2 additonal torx screws at the leading edge of the top that were covered by the freedom panels. Remove those as well. Unplug the electrical connector and washer fluid hose at the drivers rear corner of the top. Open the tailgate, open the backglass, then close the tailgate with the glass still up. Lift the top and remove straight backwards.
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Screw that...I don't even put the bolts back on...and get yourself these...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/13122_05.htm
They're great....then you just gotta keep the hex wrench for the two bolts under the panels handy and you're set...
And unless you have a second body, don't go trying to get that thing off yourself...if you drop it, it'll be one hell of an expensive oops...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/13122_05.htm
They're great....then you just gotta keep the hex wrench for the two bolts under the panels handy and you're set...
And unless you have a second body, don't go trying to get that thing off yourself...if you drop it, it'll be one hell of an expensive oops...



