Jeep Wrangler: Off-Road Driving Tips / Bumper End Cap Removal
The end caps on your vehicle’s front fascia/
bumper can be removed by following the steps
below:
NOTE:
Bumper end caps are removable on steel
fascia/bumper only.
-
Loosen the two bolts that retain the GAWR
bracket (Bolts #1 and #2) to the end cap
using a T45 torx bit screw driver. Do not
remove the bolts.

Bolt #1

Bolt #2
-
Remove the remaining 8 bolts.
- Gently remove the end cap from the vehicle
and store it where it will not get damaged.
- Repeat this procedure on the other side.
NOTE:
Prior to off-road usage, the side steps should be
removed to prevent damage if so equipped.
Remove both nuts and bolt from the
underside of the vehicle for each bracke
Underside Nuts
Remove the side step assembly...
You will encounter many types of terrain driving
off-road. You should be familiar with the terrain
and area before proceeding. There are many
types of surface conditions: hard-packed dirt,
gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow and ice...
Other information:
There is a 115 Volt, 150 Watt inverter outlet
located on the back of the center console to
convert DC current to AC current.
This outlet can power cellular phones,
electronics and other low power devices
requiring power up to 150 Watts. Certain video
game consoles exceed this power limit, as will
most power tools...
SSC is intended for off-road
driving in
4WD Low only. SSC maintains vehicle
speed by actively controlling engine
torque and brakes.
SSC has three states:
Off (feature is not enabled and will not
activate)
Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but
activation conditions are not met, or driver
is actively overriding with brake or throttle
application)
Active (feature is enabled and actively
controlling vehicle speed)
Enabling SSC
SSC is enabled by pushing the SSC switch, but
the following conditions must also be met to
enable SSC:
The driveline is in 4WD Low...