Folding the mirrors in will prevent them from being damaged when you store the doors. To fold the mirrors, simply press them in toward the door.
Turn the window crank counter-clockwise to lower the window. It is possible to remove the doors if your windows won’t go down.
The safety strap usually keeps the door from opening up into the body of the Jeep.
If your Jeep does not have power windows or door locks, you can skip this step. Be careful not to break the plastic clip that holds the wiring pigtail in place.
The bolts can be found where the door meets the body of the vehicle. The bolts themselves serve as a part of the door hinge.
Use a six point socket rather than a twelve point socket to minimize how much the nut can move inside the socket. Turn the nuts counter-clockwise to loosen them.
Scraped or scratched off paint can be repaired using automotive touch up paint. Using a six point socket will reduce the chances of damaging the paint on the nuts.
If you can’t roll down the window, grip the outside edges of either side of the door to pull it up. Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gap between the door and the body before removing it.
For the time being, the blanket will protect the door’s surfaces from abrasion.
It is recommended that you hang a blanket over the doors as well if you store them standing up. Be sure to place the doors someplace where they will not be disturbed or knocked over.
Make sure to keep the nuts you remove from the door hardware someplace safe for when you choose to reinstall the doors.
Tuck the cable to the side of the battery to prevent it from coming into contact with the negative terminal. You do not need to disconnect the positive cable.
If you have trouble finding the fuse box, refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for directions. Set the fuse box cover someplace safe to ensure it doesn’t get damaged.
If you do not have an owner’s manual, you can look it up on the automaker’s website.
Place the fuse someplace safe to ensure you can put it back in once you reinstall the doors.
With the battery reconnected, start the Jeep and ensure the door ajar alarm doesn’t sound. The dome light should remain off until you return the fuse.
