98 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Step One
2. Lift the frame upward, removing it from the
v
ehicle.
Step Two
3. Store the fasteners in a secure location.
4
. Repeat the procedure on the front door
f
rame.
DOOR FRAME INSTALLATION
1. Install the front door frame first.
2. Ensure the windshield is in the “up”
p
osition. Carefully place the front door
frame in the rubber seal at the top of the
windshield, and line up the holes for the
Torx head fasteners (two for each door).
3. Swing the frame bracket around the side of
t
he door frame, and insert the fasteners
from underneath. Tighten with the
#T40
Torx head driver until they are snug,
be
ing careful not to cross-thread the
fasteners or overtighten. Refer to the
following table for the appropriate torque
specifications for the door frame fasteners.
Tighten Fasteners
4. Set the rear door frame pin into the hole on
t
op of the body side, just behind the rear
door opening.
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with
the door and/or door frame(s) removed as
you will lose the protection that they can
provide. This procedure is furnished for use
during off-road operation only.
Target Torque
Specification
For Torx
Fasteners
Maximum Minimum
44.2 in-lbs
(5
N·m)
53.1 in-lbs
(6 N·m)
35.4 in-lbs
(4 N·m)
CAUTION!
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. You can
strip the fasteners if they are overtightened.
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