Lowering The Windshield And Removing Side Bars - Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual

mounted outside mirror. Federal law requires
outside mirrors on vehicles for on-road use.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these warnings to help protect
against personal injury:
• Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the
windshield down.
• Do not drive your vehicle unless the wind-
shield is securely fastened, either up or
down.
• Eye protection, such as goggles, should be
worn at all times when the windshield is
down.
• Be sure that you carefully follow the instruc-
tions for raising the windshield. Make sure
that the folding windshield, windshield wip-
ers, side bars, and all associated hardware
and fasteners are correctly and tightly as-
sembled before driving your vehicle. Fail-
ure to follow these instructions may prevent
your vehicle from providing you and your
passengers protection in some accidents.
WARNING! (Continued)
• If you remove the doors, store them outside
the vehicle. In the event of an accident, a
loose door may cause personal injury.
Lowering the Windshield and
Removing Side Bars
1. Lower the fabric top or remove the hard top
following the instructions in this manual.
NOTE:
To assist in properly reinstalling side bars,
mark the original locations prior to remov-
ing.
2. Remove the two top hex bolts (13 mm), and
the one side hex bolt (13 mm) visible through
the trim (Do not remove plastic corner trim, sun
visor bolts, or sport bar covering).
(Continued)
3. Remove the sun visor.
4. Remove the A-pillar cap.
5. Disconnect microphone (if equipped with
uconnect™ phone).
6. Open the sport bar Velcro covering.
7. Remove the one hex bolt (13 mm) visible
through the plastic trim on the bottom side of
the side bar, one hex bolt (13 mm) on the side
of the side bar, and one hex bolt (13 mm) on top
of the side bar.
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