Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 862
COWL GRILLE AND SCREEN
REMOVAL
(1) Open the hood and remove the screws that
attach the cowl grille and screen to the cowl (Fig. 6).
(2) Remove the grille and screen from the cowl.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing the cowl grille, ensure the
foam seals on the underside of the cowl grille (Fig.
7) are positioned correctly and in good condition.
Misaligned or damaged seals may allow water to
enter the HEVAC.
(1) Position the cowl screen and grille on the cowl.
(2) Install the screws that attach the grille and
screen to the cowl.
WINDSHIELD FRAME
REMOVAL
(1) Unlatch top.
(2) Remove the bolts attaching the sport bar to the
windshield frame.
(3) Remove the windshield wiper arms.
(4) Remove the torx screw closest to the hinge
pivot point and tilt the windshield forward.
(5) Remove the torx screws attaching the wind-
shield hinge to the windshield frame (Fig. 8).
(6) Separate the windshield frame from the vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the windshield frame on the vehicle.
(2) Install the torx screws attaching the wind-
shield hinge to the windshield frame.
(3) Tilt the windshield rearward.
(4) Install the torx screw closest to the hinge pivot
point and lock the windshield in the upright position.
(5) Install the windshield wiper arms.
(6) Install the bolts attaching the sport bar to the
windshield frame.
(7) Latch top.
WINDSHIELD FRAME WEATHERSTRIP
UPPER FRAME WEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the top from the windshield frame.
(2) Disengage the push-in fasteners attaching the
weatherstrip to the windshield frame.
(3) Peel the weatherstrip from the frame.
UPPER FRAME WEATHERSTRIP
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the seal contact surface on the wind-
shield frame with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent.
Fig. 6 Cowl Grille And Screen
Fig. 7 Cowl Grille Foam Seal
Fig. 8 Windshield Frame
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BODY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)