2002 JEEP LIBERTY rear door

DOORS - REAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL............................128
INSTALLATION........................128
DOOR
REMOVAL............................129
INSTALLATION........................129
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL............................129
INSTALLATION........................129
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL............................130
INSTALLATION........................130
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL............................130
INSTALLATION........................130
HINGE
REMOVAL............................131
INSTALLATION........................131
LATCH
REMOVAL............................131INSTALLATION........................131
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT.......................131
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL............................132
INSTALLATION........................132
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL............................132
INSTALLATION........................132
WATERDAM
REMOVAL............................133
INSTALLATION........................133
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL............................133
INSTALLATION........................133
WINDOW REGULATOR - ELECTRIC
REMOVAL............................134
INSTALLATION........................134
CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove screws attaching door check to b-pillar.
(3) Remove the two nuts and remove the door
check strap. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Make sure the proper orientation of the
check strap is maintained using the ªRº and ªLº on
the top.
(1) Install the check strap through the speaker
hole.
(2) Install the nuts and tighten to 12 N´m (9 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Connect the strap to the b-pillar and tighten
the bolts to 12 N´m (9 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 1 CHECK STRAP
1 - NUTS
2 - CHECK STRAP
3 - SPEAKER OPENING
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DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the door wire harness electrical con-
nector at the b-pillar.
(2) Disconnect the check strap from the b-pillar.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/CHECK STRAP
- REMOVAL)
(3) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
NOTE: The epoxy washers should not be removed
from the hinge. If the washers are removed the door
may have to be re-adjusted.
(4) Remove the nuts attaching the door hinges to
the door. (Fig. 2)
INSTALLATION
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device
and install the door onto the b-pillar.
(2) Install the nuts, washers and tighten to 23
N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the door wire harness electrical con-
nector.
(4) Connect the check strap to the b-pillar. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/CHECK STRAP -
INSTALLATION)(5) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Raise the glass and line up the lift plate clip
with the hole in the door panel shown. (Fig. 3)
(3) Using a long flat blade or hook type tool, dis-
engage the clip attaching glass retainer to regulator
lift plate.
(4) Disconnect the glass from the regulator lift
plate and re-install the clip.
(5) Position the glass into the bottom of the door.
(6) Remove the glass division bar bolt. (Fig. 4)
(7) Twist the division bar towards the inside of the
door and disengage the door glass.
(8) Remove the glass from the window opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the glass through the window opening.
(2) Position the front of the glass into the glass
run channel.
Fig. 2 HINGES
1 - DOOR
2 - HINGES
3 - EPOXY WASHERS (2) (NOT REMOVABLE)
4 - NUTS
Fig. 3 DOOR GLASS POSITION
1 - GLASS DIVISION BAR
2 - DOOR PANEL SIGHT HOLE
3 - DOOR GLASS
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(3) Twist the glass division bar towards the inside
of the door and position the door glass into the rear
run channel.
(4) Lift glass up in the window and engage the pin
into the regulator lift plate.
(5) Raise the glass into the closed position and
install the division bar bolt.
(6) Tighten the bolt to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the actuator rod.
(3) Remove the nuts and remove the handle. (Fig.
5)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the handle.
(2) Install the nuts and tighten to 6 N´m (55 in.
lbs.).
(3) Connect the actuator rod.
(4) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the outer belt molding. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR DOOR
OUTER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the front and rear bolts. (Fig. 6)
(4) Peal the weatherstrip and quarter glass out of
the door frame and remove the run channel through
the window opening as an assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the run channel and quarter glass
assembly through the window opening and into the
door frame.
(2) Install the front, rear bolts and tighten to 9
N´m (80 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the outer belt molding. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR DOOR
OUTER BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 4 GLASS DIVISION BAR
1 - STATIONARY DOOR GLASS
2 - DIVISION BAR BOLT (1)
3 - DOOR
4 - GLASS DIVISION BAR
Fig. 5 EXTERIOR HANDLE
1 - NUTS (2)
2 - EXTERIOR HANDLE
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DOOR GLASS (Continued)

HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- REAR/DOOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the upper b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the two door hinge bolts from the
inside of the b-pillar.
(4) Remove the exterior bolts attaching the door
hinges to the b-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hinges.
(2) Install the exterior bolts and tighten to 28 N´m
(21 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the two inner hinge bolts and tighten to
28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(4) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
(5) Install the upper b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
REAR/DOOR - INSTALLATION)
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)(2) Disconnect the actuator rods.
(3) Remove the screws and remove the latch
assembly. (Fig. 7)
(4) Disconnect the electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the latch electrical connectors.
(2) Install the latch assembly into the door and
install the screws.
(3) Tighten the latch screws to 11 N´m (95 in. lbs.).
(4) Connect the actuator rods.
(5) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
(6) Adjust the latch as needed. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/LATCH - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Locate access hole and remove the mylar tape
covering it. (Fig. 8)
(2) Insert a 5/32-inch hex-wrench through hole and
into adjustment screw. Loosen screw.
(3) Operate outside handle several times to release
any restriction because of mis-alignment.
(4) Tighten adjustment screw to 3 N´m (30 in.
lbs.).
(5) Test handle and lock cylinder for proper opera-
tion.
Fig. 6 GLASS RUN CHANNEL
1 - BOLTS (3)
2 - QUARTER GLASS
3 - GLASS RUN CHANNEL ASSEMBLY
Fig. 7 LATCH
1-LATCH
2 - SCREWS (4)
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GLASS RUN CHANNEL (Continued)

LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts. (Fig. 9)
(2) Remove the latch striker and the spacer, if
equipped.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the striker and spacer.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 28 N´m (21 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the inside handle screw plug and
remove the screw. (Fig. 10)
(2) Remove the pull handle screw.
(3) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disen-
gage the trim panel clips and remove the trim panel.
(4) Disconnect the electrical connectors and the
inside handle actuator rod. (Fig. 11)
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the inside handle actuator rod and the
electrical connectors.
(2) Position the trim panel and seat the clips fully.
(3) Instal the screws and install the screw plug.
Fig. 8 LATCH ADJUSTMENT SCREW
1 - DOOR LATCH
2 - MYLAR TAPE
3 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Fig. 9 LATCH STRIKER
1 - C-PILLAR
2 - SPACER
3 - STRIKER
4 - SCREWS
Fig. 10 A REAR TRIM PANEL
1 - WATERDAM
2 - TRIM PANEL CLIP HOLES
3 - INTERIOR HANDLE AND ACTUATOR ROD
4 - SCREWS (2)
5 - TRIM PANEL CLIPS
6 - INTERIOR HANDLE SCREW PLUG
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LATCH (Continued)

WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the door speaker.
(3) Peal waterdam away from inner door panel
and off of the latch linkages (Fig. 12).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the wire harness and actuator rods
through the holes in the waterdam.
(2) Place waterdam onto the door.
(3) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the bolts. (Fig. 13)
(3) Disconnect the runout tube clip and remove the
regulator.
INSTALLATION
(1) Loosely install the bolts onto the regulator
assembly.
(2) Install the regulator assembly.
Fig. 11 A REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL CONNECTIONS
1 - TRIM PANEL
2 - INTERIOR LATCH HANDLE
3 - LATCH ACTUATOR ROD
Fig. 12 REAR DOOR WATERDAM
1 - WATERDAM
2 - LOCK ACTUATOR RODS
3 - LOCK ACTUATOR ROD AND HOLES
4 - DOOR
5 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR ROD AND HOLES
Fig. 13 WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
1 - RUNOUT TUBE CLIP
2 - BOLTS (2)
3 - BOLTS (2)
4 - BOLT (1)
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TRIM PANEL (Continued)

(3) Install the runout tube clip.
(4) Tighten the bolts to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.) using
the sequence shown. (Fig. 14)
(5) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
ELECTRIC
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the bolts. (Fig. 15)
(3) Disconnect the runout tube clip and remove the
regulator.
(4) Disconnect the electrical connector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the electrical connector.
(2) Loosely install the bolts onto the regulator
assembly.
(3) Install the regulator assembly.
(4) Tighten the bolts to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.) using
the sequence shown. (Fig. 16)
(5) Install the glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
REAR/GLASS RUN CHANNEL - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 14 REGULATOR TIGHTEN SEQUENCE
Fig. 15 WINDOW REGULATOR - REAR
1 - REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
2 - BOLTS (2)
3 - BOLTS (2)
4 - RUNOUT TUBE CLIP
5 - BOLT
Fig. 16 REGULATOR TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
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WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL (Continued)

EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL............................140
INSTALLATION........................140
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL............................140
INSTALLATION........................140
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL............................140
INSTALLATION........................141
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL............................141
INSTALLATION........................141
FUEL FILL DOOR/HOUSING
REMOVAL............................141
INSTALLATION........................141
GRILLE
REMOVAL............................142
INSTALLATION........................142
GRILLE OPENING REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL............................142
INSTALLATION........................142FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL............................143
INSTALLATION........................143
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL............................144
INSTALLATION........................144
REAR WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL............................144
INSTALLATION........................144
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL............................145
INSTALLATION........................145
FRONT WHEEL OPENING FLARE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL............................145
INSTALLATION........................145
REAR WHEEL OPENING FLARE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL............................145
INSTALLATION........................145
RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL............................146
INSTALLATION........................146
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,
remove and discard the molding from the outside of
the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean all residue from the body side
molding attachment area of the door.
(2) Wipe area clean with a 50% solution of water
and alcohol and wipe dry.
(3) Apply new body side molding using the locators
in the door and apply pressure of approximately 40
p.s.i. over the entire surface of the molding.
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the hood seal.
(2) Remove the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the four plastic retainers and remove
the cowl grill.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cowl grill and engage the nine
clips to the bottom of the windshield.
(2) Install the five plastic retainers.
(3) Install the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTAL-
LATION)
(4) Install the hood seal.
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL
NOTE: Exterior nameplates are attached to body
panels with adhesive tape.
(1) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,
parallel to the top edge of the nameplate to use as a
guide, if necessary.
(2) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun. Do not exceed 52ÉC
(120ÉF) when heating emblem.
(3) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, behind
the emblem to separate the adhesive backing from
the body.
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