Will a 2002 TJ hardtop fit on a 1997 TJ?

They are interchangeable between years, the primary difference is the early tops were louvered for venting vs the later when the tailgate was vented instead and the electric harness for the wiper.washer and defrost changed also.
 
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Will a 2002 TJ hardtop fit on a 1997 TJ

Any year TJ top should fit on any year TJ. Exception would be an LJ top on a "regular" size TJ and vice versa. Some minor issues can pop up. Early years have vents built into the top, later years utilize a tailgate vent, not sure of the model year change. Also harness connectors may not always be plug and play.