2002 JEEP LIBERTY Engine removal

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual VISUAL TEST METHOD
With the engine cool, remove the coolant pressure
cap. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until
thermostat opens.
If a large combustion/compression pressure leak
exists, bubbl

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (19) Install oil fill housing onto cylinder head.
(20) Refill the cooling system.
(21) Raise the vehicle.
(22) Install the exhaust pipe onto the right
exhaust manifold.
(23) Lower the vehicle.
(24) Re

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (6) Position the camshaft drive gear into the tim-
ing chain aligning the V6 mark between the two
marked chain links (Two links marked during remov-
al).
(7) Using Special Tool 8428 Camshaft Wrench,
r

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual NOTE: When refacing valves and valve seats, it is
important that the correct size valve guide pilot be
used for reseating stones. A true and complete sur-
face must be obtained.
(1) Using a suitable d

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual ROCKER ARM
DESCRIPTION
The rocker arms are steel stampings with an inte-
gral roller bearing. The rocker arms incorporate a 2.8
mm (0.11 inch) oil hole in the lash adjuster socket for
roller and camsh

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual VALVE GUIDE SEALS
DESCRIPTION
The valve guide seals are made of rubber and
incorporate an integral steel valve spring seat. The
integral garter spring maintains consistent lubrica-
tion control to the

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual REMOVAL
NOTE: To remove the crankshaft from the engine,
the engine must be removed from the vehicle.
(1) Remove the engine. Refer to Engine Assembly
in this section for procedure.
(2) Remove the engin

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual MAIN BEARING JOURNAL DIAMETER
(CRANKSHAFT REMOVED)
Remove the crankshaft from the cylinder block.
Refer to CRANKSHAFT.
Clean the oil off the main bearing journal.
Determine the maximum diameter of the