2004 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

14. To assist in getting the zipper started, lay the bar on
the inside of the wheel wells and uninstall half of the
D-pillar retainer from U-rail to expose zipper ends.15. Tuck the retainer bar into the tailgate clip.
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16. Tuck in the solid plastic retainers on each side of the
tailgate under the tailgate clip.17. Tuck in drip rail retainers into the door frame slots.
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18. Close the header latches and return the sun visor to
it's original position.SUNRIDERŸ Ð IF EQUIPPED (UNLIMITED
MODELS ONLY)
To Raise
1. Grasp the drip rail retainers and untuck both of them
from the door frame slot. Repeat this on the other side.
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2. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
3. Release the header latches, and slide the plastic sleeves
forward.
4. Grasp the header and lift the top back. Make sure the
material is folded back as shown. Secure latches to plastic
retainer on header. Locate strap to secure the header to
the sport bar. Wrap strap around sport bar and hook to
header and tighten.5. Attach and reposition sunvisors.
To Lower
1. Remove strap from header and sport bar.
2. Release header latches from header retainer.
3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.
4. Grasp the front header and pull to the front of the
vehicle.
5. Slide plastic sleeve rearward over SunriderŸ link.
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6. Tuck drip rail retainers into the door frame slots.
7. Close the header latches, and return sun visors to their
original position.
DOOR FRAME
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on-pavement with the
door frame removed or the windshield down as you
lose the protection these structural elements can
provide. These two procedures are furnished for use
during off-road operation only.
Door Frame Removal
1. Unscrew and remove the door frame attachment
knobs. Place one hand in the upper rear and one hand on
the upper front of the door frame. Pull the frame towards
you with your rearward hand to remove the frame from
the vehicle.2. Fold the door frames and store the knobs and door
frames outside of the vehicle. Repeat this step for the
other side.
WARNING!
²Use both hands to remove the door frames. The
door frames will fold and could cause injury if
both hands are not used.
²Never store the door frames in your vehicle. In an
event of an accident, a loose door frame many
cause personal injury. If removed, always store
the door frames outside of the vehicle.
Door Frame Installation
1. Set the door frame pin into the hole on top of the body
side, just behind the door opening.
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2. Insert the top front of the door frame into the opening
at the top corner of the door opening. Push the top rear of
the door frame to the side bar.
3. Slide door frame forward until the pin holes in the top
line up with the holes in the side bar. Screw in the knobs
and tighten, beginning with the front knob. Repeat
procedures on the other side.
FOLDING WINDSHIELD
The fold down windshield and removable side bars on
your vehicle are structural elements that can provide
some protection in some accidents. The windshield also
provides some protection against weather, road debris
and intrusion of small branches and other objects.
Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windshield
down and the side bars removed as you lose the protec-
tion these structural elements can provide.
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NOTE:Before lowering windshield, disconnect the
electrical connector for the inside Compass/Temperature
mirror (if equipped).
If required for certain off-road uses, the side bars can be
removed and the windshield folded down. However, the
protection afforded by these features is then lost. If you
remove the side bars and fold down the windshield,
drive slowly and cautiously. It is recommended that the
speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph (16 km/h), with
low range operation preferred, if you are driving off-road
with the windshield folded down.
Raise the windshield and reinstall the side bars as soon as
the task that required their removal is completed and
before you return to on-road driving. Both you and your
passenger should wear seat belts at all times, on-road and
off-road, regardless of whether the windshield is raised
or folded down.Outside rear view mirrors are mounted on the doors. If
you choose to remove the doors, see your authorized
dealer for a replacement cowl-mounted outside mirror.
Federal law requires outside mirrors on vehicles for
on-road use.
NOTE:If the doors are removed, the courtesy lights
will remain on. To turn these lights off, remove fuse #4 in
the fuse panel. Refer to ªFuse Panelº in Section 7 of this
manual.
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WARNING!
Carefully follow these warnings to help protect
against personal injury:
²Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the wind-
shield down.
²Do not drive your vehicle unless the windshield is
securely fastened, either up or down.
²Eye protection, such as goggles, should be worn at
all times when the windshield is down.
²Be sure that you carefully follow the instructions
for raising the windshield. Make sure that the
folding windshield, windshield wipers, side bars,
and all associated hardware and fasteners are
correctly and tightly assembled before driving
your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions
may prevent your vehicle from providing you and
your passengers protection in some accidents.
²If 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.
2. Remove the sun visors, if desired. Store the sun visors.
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