2023 JEEP GLADIATOR Owners Manual

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Replacing The Wiring Connector Into The Wiring
Harness
To reinstall the wiring connector on the vehicle’s
door into the harness just inside the vehicle,
proceed as follows:
NOTE:Make sure there is plenty of slack on the wiring
connector during installation. Close the door
slightly to provide more slack if needed.

1. With light finger pressure, seat the wiring connector
straight
into the wiring harness
until the wiring harness lever starts to lower
with the latching pin.
Connecting The Wiring Harness

2. After the harness lever has started to move with the pressure of seating the wiring
connector, continue by lowering the wiring
harness lever to the fully closed position.
Fully Closed Position

3. Push the red locking tab downward to lock into place.
4. Attach the cloth strap of the door onto the metal hook just inside the vehicle.

Cloth Strap Attachment

CAUTION!
Do not close the door before reattaching the
door check to the body. Damage may occur to
the door check.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners, damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door install (Max Torque: 6.0 ft· lb/8.1 N·m).
1 — Seat Connector Straight Into Harness
2 — Wiring Harness Lever Starts To Lower
CAUTION!
Failure to correctly reconnect the wiring
connector into the harness will result in damage
that is not covered by the New Vehicle Warranty.
1 — Metal Hook
2 — Cloth Strap
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5. Replace wiring access doors.
NOTE:
When reinstalling the door check arm attachment
screw, screw torque should be between 11.76 ft·lb /
16 N·m and 27.9 ft·lb / 38 N·m.

REAR DOOR REMOVAL

Door Removal Warning Label
Use this QR code to access your
digital experience. To remove the rear doors, proceed as follows:

1. Roll down the glass window to prevent any
damage.

2. Remove the hinge pin nuts from the upper and lower outside hinges (using a #T50 Torx head
driver).
NOTE:The hinge pin nuts can be stowed in the Fastener
Bin under the rear seat.

Hinge Pin Nut

3. Slide the front seat(s) fully forward.WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with
the doors removed as you will lose the
protection they can provide. This procedure is
furnished for use during off-road operation only.
Failure to follow this warning can result in death
or serious personal injury.
WARNING!
All occupants must wear seat belts during
off-road operation with doors removed. For
information on off-road driving tips, see
Ú page 207.
Do not store detached doors inside of the
vehicle, as they may cause personal injury in
the event of an accident.
Assistance to remove doors may by required
due to the weight of the door to avoid personal
injury.
CAUTION!
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door reinstall (Max Torque: 5.88 ft·lb / 8 N·m).
For information on off-road driving tips, see
Úpage 207.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.

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4. Pry open and remove the plastic wiring access door from the bottom of the B-pillar.

Wiring Access Door

5. Unplug the wiring connector.
NOTE:Squeeze the tab on the base of the wiring harness.
This will unlock the connector tab, allowing the
wiring connector to be unplugged. Unhook the wire
harness strap from the hook on the body side.
Store the wire connector in the lower basket of the
door.
Wiring Connector

6. With the door in the open position, remove the check bolt from the door check attachment on
the body (using a #T40 Torx head driver).
NOTE:Keep the check arm in the extended position for
easier reinstallation.

Door Check Arm
7. With the door open, lift the door with the help
of another person, to clear the hinge pins from
their hinges and remove the door.
To reinstall the door(s), perform the previous steps
in the reverse order.
NOTE:The upper hinge has a longer pin, which can be
used to assist in guiding the door into place when
reinstalling.
WARNING!
To avoid personal injury be sure to keep your
arms, hands, fingers and all objects clear of the
check arm area during the removal and
installation procedures.
CAUTION!
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door reinstall (Max Torque: 5.88 ft·lb / 8 N·m).
For information on off-road driving tips, see
Ú page 207.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.
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DOOR OFF MIRROR KIT — IF EQUIPPED
If equipped with the Door Off Mirror Kit, exterior
rearview mirrors can be installed on to the upper
body door hinges after the front doors have been
removed.

Door Off Mirror
To install the Door Off Mirrors, proceed as follows:

1. Remove both front doors

Ú
page 28.

2. Remove the cowl bolt closest to the door opening using a #40 Torx head driver, and
store in a safe location.

Cowl Bolt Location

3. Push the mirror bracket forward onto the A-pillar, making sure to align the bottom of the
bracket with the upper door hinge, and the
hole from the removed cowl bolt.
Push Bracket Onto A-pillar

4. Place the bracket bushing behind the mirror bracket (over the cowl bolt hole), then insert
the bracket bolt into the mirror bracket,
through the bracket bushing.

Attaching Mirror Bracket To The Vehicle

WARNING!
All occupants must wear seat belts during
off-road operation with doors removed. For
off-road driving tips, see Ú page 207.
Do not store detached doors inside of the
vehicle, as they may fly around and cause
personal injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, rough terrain, or a collision.
1 — Bracket Bushing
2 — Bracket Bolt

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5. Insert the hinge shoulder bolt through the bottom of the upper door hinge up into the
mirror bracket, then rotate the bracket knob
toward the rear of the vehicle to secure the
mirror bracket to the A-pillar.

Attaching Mirror Bracket To The Vehicle

6. Tighten both the bracket bolt and the hinge shoulder bolt with a #40 Torx head driver.
Recommended torque specification for the
bracket bolt is 6 ft-lb (8 N·m), and 7.5 ft-lb
(10 N·m) for the hinge shoulder bolt.
7. Lower the mirror assembly onto the mirror bracket.
Lower Mirror Assembly Onto Bracket

8. Insert the three mirror screws into the mirror assembly, and tighten into the mirror bracket
using a #30 Torx head driver. Recommended
torque specification for the mirror screws is
4 ft-lb (5.5 N·m).

Mirror Screw Locations
9. Repeat the steps on the other side of the
vehicle.
NOTE:If this kit is being installed with the optional lamp
bracket, the bracket bushing from step 4 is not
needed. Use the spacer from the lamp bracket.
HALF-DOORS — IF EQUIPPED
1 — Bracket Knob
2 — Hinge Shoulder Bolt
CAUTION!
Do not run half-doors through an automatic
car wash. This may result in scratches and
wax buildup on the windows.
Careless handling and storage of the
half-doors may damage the seals resulting in
water leaks into the interior of the vehicle.
The upper half-doors must be positioned prop -
erly to ensure sealing. Improper installation
can cause water leaks into the interior of the
vehicle.
Store the zipper pulls of the upper half-door
windows at the upper B-pillar area for both
front and rear doors to avoid damage to the
windows when not in use.
Do not attempt to operate the half-door zipper
in temperatures of 41°F (5°C) or below.
Damage to the window may occur.
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Use this QR code to access your
digital experience.
This vehicle may be equipped with
half-doors. To install the
half-doors in the vehicle, follow
the instruction sheet packaged in
the box the doors were received
in. Replacement parts may be purchased through
Mopar® Service.
Half-Door Installation
To install the front or rear half-doors, proceed as
follows:

1. Remove the full doors from the vehicle. For front door removal, see
Ú
page 28
. For rear
door removal, see Ú
page 32.

2. Locate the upper and lower hinge pins on the lower half-door, and lower them into the body
hinges on the vehicle.
NOTE:The upper hinge pin is longer, which can be used to
assist in guiding the door into place during instal -
lation.
Lower Half-Door Hinge Pins

3. Insert the upper and lower hinge pin screws into the body hinges. Tighten the screws using
a #T50 Torx head driver to 3.8 ft· lb / 5.2 N·m. 4. Attach the cloth strap of the lower half-door to
the metal hook just inside the vehicle.

Cloth Strap Attachment

CAUTION!
Do not close the door before reattaching the
door check to the body. Damage may occur to
the door check.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners, damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door install (Max Torque: 6.0 ft· lb/8.1 N·m).
1 — Metal Hook
2 — Cloth Strap

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5. Connect the wiring harness on the lower half-door to the connection just inside the
vehicle.
NOTE:For front doors, make sure the wiring harness is
closed completely.

Front Door Wiring Harness

6. Replace wiring access doors. 7. When the half-doors are shipped with the
vehicle, the lower half-doors will have plugs in
the post holes that must be removed prior to
upper half-door installation. To remove these
plugs, proceed as follows:
a. Locate the service hole in the center of each plug of the lower half-door (two on each
front and rear door).
b. Place a tool (hook tool or trim stick is recom -
mended) in the service hole.

Place Tool Into Service Hole Of Plug To Remove

c. Using the tool, slowly pull upwards from the center of the plug to remove.
8. Making sure the window on the upper half-door is completely zipped closed, insert
the upper half-door into the lower half-door by
placing the posts into the post holes.
Lower The Upper Half-Door Into Post Holes

9. Push down firmly on the inside of the upper half-door until it is fully seated in the lower half.

Push Down To Fully Seat Upper Half-Door

1 — Open Wiring Harness
2 — Closed Wiring Harness2

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Door Latch Alignment

Check Door Latch And Striker Alignment

NOTE:Only adjust the door to fit correctly against the
striker. DO NOT adjust the striker, as this could
affect the positioning of the full door.
If the door does not center align between the latch
and the striker, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the door hinges using the provided #T50 Torx
head driver.
Hinge Bolt Locations

2. With the bolts loose, hold the door in the almost closing position, and check that the
latch and striker align.
3. With the latch and striker aligned, proceed to close the door softly and tighten the hinge
bolts to 20.3 ft· lb / 27.5 N·m (Max Torque:
27.3 ft· lb / 37 N·m).
Lower Door Adjustment If the door does not latch properly after
installation, if there is interference between the
panels, or if a non-uniform gap around the door is
observed when the door is closed (example: door
position appears to be low and too far rearward),
the position of the door on its hinges may need to
be adjusted. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the
door hinges using the provided #T50 Torx
head driver.

Hinge Bolt Locations
NOTE:Do not adjust the body mounted hinges, or any part
of the door latch, as modifications to these parts
will affect installation of the full door.
CAUTION!

Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly set
the door almost to the closing position and check
how the door latch aligns with the body striker.
Touch condition between these components can
result in damage to both the door and the striker.

CAUTION!

Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly
close each door to check for body contact.
Improper setting of the door hinges can cause
extreme non-uniform conditions, and result in
damage to the body around the door.

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