TLP Gladiator Pro Hardtop Removal Tool for Jeep Gladiator User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- TLP
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GLADIATOR PRO™
HOW -TO GUIDE (STEP -BY- STEP)
Gladiator Pro Hardtop Removal Tool for Jeep Gladiator
STEP 1……..
Remove all 8 bolts from the hardtop, 6 lower and 2 above (over each side,
driver and passenger).
STEP 2
Remove the electrical connection driver’s side rear. Then, remove the cap,
pull the red tab towards you, push the black tab in-between red and, finally,
pull the plug.
STEP 5
[Optional] Place a strip of electrical tape on the lower green runner of the
grapple (both sides).
Remove the SPREADER BAR
SYSTEM from the Gladiator Pro, and go into the bed of your Jeep Gladiator.
Lift the black knob on one side sliding the silver latch-up, place the green
runner with stop (to back of the Jeep) under the rail and release the knob
latching one side.
Place a towel under the opposite side until you have positioned the grapple
into place resting the grapple end on the roof.
STEP 6
Spread the grapples apart to align with the edge rails by turning the center
green bar. Then, spread to the point where the green runners are flat against
the underside and the silver upper part on both sides is angled slightly to
match the angle of the Jeep’s rail.
Lift the black knob and place the GREEN RUNNER BAR under the rail and snap the
latch catching rail locking in place. BOTH SIDES SHOULD NOW BE LATCHED
COMPLETELY. Leave your SPREADER SYSTEM on.
STEP 7
(SETTING THE HEIGHT OF YOUR GLADIATOR PRO)
With your FOOT PEDAL in the raised (lowest position), pull the knob on the
upper assembly and turn the upper arm slightly to the side, release the knob,
and raise the assembly until the green receiver is matching approximately the
bottom of the BALL on the SPREADER ASSEMBLY that you installed on the
Gladiator’s roof. Turn back the UPPER ASSEMBLY LOCKING in place the knob
aligning hole to knob position.
STEP 8
On SPREADER ASSEMBLY installed, flip BALL towards the side you will be removing
hardtop from, then pull loop on UPPER ASSEMBLY opening HITCH LOCK in the open
position and releasing where the LOOP stays open (fork-like stop on cable).
Roll Gladiator Pro into position from side in-between wheels close to the rear
wheel and using the guide of rear door edge lining up with UPPER ASSEMBLY
ARM.
C Lift using the FOOT PEDAL picking up BALL at the center of SPREADER ASSEMBLY
(pull the lockout and turn slightly to keep the lock from engaging), pick-up
to where slight lift, BALL is straight up. 
RELEASE LOOP HOLDING LOCK OPEN AND BE SURE HOOK FOR LOCK CLOSES AROUND NECK OF
BALL.
Now use your FOOT PEDAL to raise your hardtop, say 4 to 5 inches, look at the POSITION and ANGLE of your top, should be just very slightly lower angled at the rear than the front.
TURN THE LOCKING KNOB ON THE BASE TO LOCK FOR SAFETY.
Remove the hardtop by twisting the opposite side of it towards the rear of the Jeep. Pull the Gladiator Pro towards you, twisting around the roll bar and moving the entire assembly away from the vehicle.Store into the desired position, front over hood or rear over Gladiator Bed.
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