How do you remove hardtop on 1989 Jeep Wrangler?

Answer 1

Disconnect the Wire connector to the top next to the rear door on the inside. It connects the dome light and optional rear window wiper .

Remove the 5 Sheet metal screws that are above the windshield on the inside.

Remove the 4 Torx bolts on either side under the side windows. You will want an extension as one bolt on each side is right next to the roll bar.

Remove the aluminum trim plates that are under the bolts on either side.

Open the rear window and close the rear door. (or remove the spare) Have a friend get on one side while you are on the other holding inside the door opening and the the rear window opening. Lift straight up at least a couple inches as there is an over hang with the front of the top and the windshield frame.

Installation is the reverse obviously.

A word of warning: The sheet metal screws in the front will start to strip out the holes on the windshield frame. Once they loosen they will begin to fall out and you will start getting more wind noise than before. If it gets too bad you will actually get rain, or even snow leak in between the the top and windshield.