Jeep Wrangler: FOLDING WINDSHIELD / Raising The Windshield
- Release the strap that secured the
windshield in the lowered position.
- Raise the windshield.
- Using the provided #40 Torx head driver,
reinstall the four Torx screws located along
the interior of the windshield. Secure them
until they are snug, being careful not to
cross-thread the screws or overtighten.
Interior Torx Screw Locations
-
Outside Torx Screws
-
Inside Torx Screws
- Reinstall the windshield wiper arms using
the provided 15 mm socket. First, align the
tips of the blade to the “T” mark in the glass.
Then, while holding the arm in
that position,
reinstall the hex nut and tighten until snug.
Be careful not to over-tighten. Repeat for
the other arm.
- Reinstall the protective caps over the wiper
arm hex bolts and push gently until they
snap into place.
Protective Cap Over Wiper Bolt
- After completing the steps above:
- If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, reinstall the Door Rails and raise the
top.
- If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard
Top, reinstall the Freedom Panels.
Before completing the steps below:
If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, the top MUST be lowered, and the
door rails must be removed prior to
lowering the windshield...
Other information:
The seat belts in the passenger seating
positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is
used to secure a child restraint system. The
figure below illustrates the locking feature for
each seating position.
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Locations
(Two-Door Models)
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Locations
(Four-Door Models)
If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal usage,
only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough to
comfortably wrap around the occupant’s
mid-section so as to not activate the ALR...
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice
conditions, do not spin your vehicle's wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure...