Jeep Wrangler: FOLDING WINDSHIELD / Raising The Windshield
- Release the strap that secured the
windshield in the lowered position.
- Raise the windshield.
- Using the provided #40 Torx head driver,
reinstall the four Torx screws located along
the interior of the windshield. Secure them
until they are snug, being careful not to
cross-thread the screws or overtighten.

Interior Torx Screw Locations
-
Outside Torx Screws
-
Inside Torx Screws
- Reinstall the windshield wiper arms using
the provided 15 mm socket. First, align the
tips of the blade to the “T” mark in the glass.
Then, while holding the arm in
that position,
reinstall the hex nut and tighten until snug.
Be careful not to over-tighten. Repeat for
the other arm.
- Reinstall the protective caps over the wiper
arm hex bolts and push gently until they
snap into place.

Protective Cap Over Wiper Bolt
- After completing the steps above:
- If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, reinstall the Door Rails and raise the
top.
- If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard
Top, reinstall the Freedom Panels.
Before completing the steps below:
If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, the top MUST be lowered, and the
door rails must be removed prior to
lowering the windshield...
Other information:
The following messages will display in the
instrument cluster if the vehicle fails to Remote
Start or exits Remote Start prematurely:
Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
Remote Start Cancelled — Swing Gate Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Time Expired
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To
Reset
The message will stay active until the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position...
The Occupant Restraint
Controller
(ORC) monitors the readiness of the
electronic parts of the air bag system
whenever the ignition switch is in the
START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch
is in the OFF position or in the ACC position, the
air bag system is not on and the air bags will not
inflate...