Jeep Wrangler Quiz
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Raising the Windshield

In this manual: KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
INTRODUCTION — 5KNOW YOUR VEHICLE — 177GETTING TO KNOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL — 77STARTING AND OPERATING — 126MULTIMEDIA — 106SAFETY — 89IN CASE OF EMERGENCY — 24SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE — 105SPECIFICATIONS — 16CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE — 7
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
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  1. Release the strap that secured the windshield in the folded-down position.
  2. Raise the windshield.
  3. Using the supplied No. 40 Torx screwdriver, reinstall the four Torx screws located along the inside of the windshield. Tighten them until snug, taking care not to cross-thread or overtighten the screws.
    Jeep Wrangler. Raising The Windshield

    Location of Interior Torx Screws

    1. External Torx Screws

    2. Internal Torx Screws

  4. Reinstall the wiper arms using the supplied 15 mm socket. First align the blade tips with the "T" mark on the glass.

    Then, while holding the arm in this position, install the hex nut and tighten it until it stops. Be careful not to overtighten. Repeat for the other arm.

  5. Install the protective caps on the wiper hex bolts and press gently until they snap into place.
    Jeep Wrangler. Raising The Windshield

    Protective Cap on Wiper Bolt

  6. After completing the steps above:
    • If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft Top, reinstall the door grab handles and raise the top.
    • If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard Top, reinstall the Freedom panels.

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