User Manual - Page 88

For 2020 Gladiator.

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86 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Raising The Windshield
1. Release the strap that secured the wind-
shield in the lowered position.
2. Raise the windshield.
3.
Using the provided #T40 T
orx head driver,
rei nstall the four Torx head fasteners
located along the interior of the windshield
(two on each side of the header trim).
Secure them until they are snug, being
careful not to cross-thread the fasteners or
overtighten.
Interior Torx Head Fastener Locations (Left Side
Sho
wn)
4. Reinstall the windshield wiper arms using
th
e provided 15 mm socket. First, align the
tip
s 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 overtighten. Repeat for the
other arm.
5. Reinstall the protective caps over the wiper
ar
m hex bolts and push gently until they
snap into place.
Protective Cap Over Wiper Bolt
6. A
fter completing the steps above:
If your vehicle is equipped with a soft top,
reinstall the door frames and raise the
top.
If your vehicle is equipped with a hard
top, reinstall the Freedom Panels.
HOOD
Opening The Hood
Release both the hood latches.
Hood Latch Locations
Raise the hood and locate the safety latch,
l
o
c
ated in the middle of the hood opening. Push
the safety latch to the left side of the vehicle to
open the hood. You may have to push down
slightly on the hood before pushing the safety
latch. Remove support rod from the hood, and
insert into the radiator crossmember.
Closing The Hood
To close the hood, remove the support rod from
the radiator crossmember, and install into the
clip on the hood. Lower the hood slowly. Secure
both of the hood latches.
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