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 removing.
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). 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.
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WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you carry the side
bars loose in your vehicle. Remove the side bars from
the vehicle or securely store them as described or
they may cause personal injury if an accident occurs.
See your authorized dealer for the cinch straps.
10. Remove the windshield wiper arms by first pulling the wiper away from the windshield and out to the
“lock” position. Unsnap the wiper arm nut caps, and
remove the retaining nuts. Lift the wiper arms off and
store them in the center console or securely behind
the rear seat.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a battery terminal
puller tool in order to separate the wiper arms from the
shaft after the nuts have been removed. 11. Remove the lower windshield plates by removing the
six black round-headed Torx® head screws (using a
#40 Torx® head driver) on each side of the base of the
windshield.
12. Lower the windshield gently until it contacts the rubber hood bumpers.
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