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Mike_Hawk
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The Sunrider is held on by 2 bolts per side, and 2 bolts that hold the rear of the Sunrider to the cross member behind the drivers head. For a total of 6 bolts.
It takes about 5 min to remove but you'll need a place to store it.
Personally, I think the Sunrider is an incredible mod and would highly recommend it.
EDIT: It will be a pain if you need to remove it on your own, I would recommend having a helper because it's an awkward shape and doesn't lock in the closed position when not attached to the Jeep.
It takes about 5 min to remove but you'll need a place to store it.
Personally, I think the Sunrider is an incredible mod and would highly recommend it.
EDIT: It will be a pain if you need to remove it on your own, I would recommend having a helper because it's an awkward shape and doesn't lock in the closed position when not attached to the Jeep.
Mike_Hawk
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Yes, the whole assembly does stay in one piece on its own (minus the bracket that secures the back to the frame). Now that I think of it, it did come with Velcro loops that I imagine might be for securing the top to the sides in the closed orientation when you remove it.
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Yeah, as others have mentioned, it's pretty easy - the bolts that hold it on are the same size as the ones that hold the hard top itself on, so you can use the same tool, etc.
Maybe an extra 5-6 minutes to remove it before you can remove the rest of the top?
It *is* a bit unwieldy. Once you do it a few times, you'll figure out how to hold it to do it with one person, but if you have a second pair of hands to help you, it's much, much easier. It's not heavy, just funky (and doesn't lock into position once unbolted). My recommendation would be to pull it off from the closed, position, though.
My sunrider is probably my favorite "mod" that I've done on the Jeep. I use the hard Freedom Panels for *maybe* a month or two during the winter, or if I'm going on a long roadtrip where I know I won't want to open it on the trip.
Maybe an extra 5-6 minutes to remove it before you can remove the rest of the top?
It *is* a bit unwieldy. Once you do it a few times, you'll figure out how to hold it to do it with one person, but if you have a second pair of hands to help you, it's much, much easier. It's not heavy, just funky (and doesn't lock into position once unbolted). My recommendation would be to pull it off from the closed, position, though.
My sunrider is probably my favorite "mod" that I've done on the Jeep. I use the hard Freedom Panels for *maybe* a month or two during the winter, or if I'm going on a long roadtrip where I know I won't want to open it on the trip.
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kah.mun.rah
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It only takes 6 bolts to remove the sunrider...less than 1 min per bolt. When I go topless I keep the sunrider on for temporary sun and wind protection.
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Can you remove the hard top with the SR still mounted in place? I was thinking (JLU) that you'd need to remove the SR first since it overlaps the hard top at the speaker bar.It only takes 6 bolts to remove the sunrider...less than 1 min per bolt. When I go topless I keep the sunrider on for temporary sun and wind protection.
kah.mun.rah
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Unfortunately no. You still have to take the 6 bolts out but then just have to slide the sunrider assembly forward a few inches to access the hardtop bolts, remove the hardtop, and then slide the sunrider back into place and put the bolts back in.
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