GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE- Page 96

2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
STARTING AND OPERATING
MULTIMEDIA
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

 

Step One

2. Install the door frames. Start with both front 

doors, followed by both rear doors. Apply 

the appropriate torque specifications for 

the door frame Torx head fasteners  

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3. Unsnap and remove the storage bag. This 

bag should be discarded. It was intended as 

a protective cover for shipping only.

4. Ensure the top is secured with the provided 

hook-and-loop fasteners, then lift the soft 

top onto the rear of the cab. Line up the 

locater pins (one on each side of the soft 

top) with the rear door frames.

Step Four

5. Using the provided #T50 Torx head driver 

and ratchet, install and tighten the Torx 

fasteners by turning them clockwise. 

Secure them until they are snug, being 

careful not to cross-thread the fasteners or 

overtighten. Refer to the following table for 

recommended torque specifications. 

Repeat on the opposite side.

Step Five

1 — Rear Fasteners
2 — Corner Fasteners

CAUTION!

Failure to follow the next steps could result in 

damage to the soft top or vehicle.

Torque 

Specification 

For Torx 

Fasteners

Maximum

Minimum

119.5 in-lb 

(13.5 N·m)

150.5 in-lb 

(17.0 N·m)

106.2 in-lb 

(12.0 N·m)

CAUTION!

Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. You can 

strip the fasteners if they are overtightened.

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  • 2. Install the door frames.
  • 1. 3.
  • 4. Ensure the top is secured with the provided hook-and-loop fasteners, then lift the soft top onto the rear of the cab.
  • 5. Using the provided #T50 Torx head driver and ratchet, install and tighten the Torx fasteners by turning them clockwise.
  • 19.5 in-lb (13.
  • 17.0 N·m) 106.
  • 12.0 N·m) CAUTION! Do not overtighten Torx fasteners.

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