2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual INSTALLER D-146
REMOVER D-103
REMOVER D-149
INSTALLER W-262
PINION DEPTH 6774
TRAC-LOK TOOLS 6960
FIXTURE 6965
SHIMS DUMMY 8107
SPREADER W-129-B
ADAPTER KIT 6987
3 - 64 REAR AXLE - 198RBIKJ
REAR AXLE

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Place transmission in neutral and raise and
support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake drum.
(4) Remove axle retainer plate nuts from the rear
of the

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual AXLE BEARING/SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove axle shaft from vehicle.
(2) Drill a shallow hole into soft steel axle bearing
retaining ring with a 3/8 in. drill bit (Fig. 25). Use a
drill depth stop to avoid m

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
NOTE: Verify axle shaft retaining plate is flat with a
straight edge. If the plate is warped replace the
plate.
(1) Install retaining plate on the axle shaft (Fig.
28).
(2) Apply a coat o

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Remove rear brake rotors drums.
(4) Mark propeller shaft and pinion yoke for
installation reference.
(5

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (6) If rotating torque is low, hold pinion yoke with
Wrench 6958 (Fig. 37) and tighten pinion shaft nut
in 6.8 N´m (5 ft. lbs.) increments until rotating
torque is achieved.
CAUTION: If maximum tight

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (8) Fill differential with gear lubricant.
(9) Install the brake drums
(10) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(11) Lower the vehicle.
COLLAPSIBLE SPACER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2)

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (6) Using yoke with Spanner Wrench 6958 and a
torque wrench set at 474 N´m (350 ft. lbs.), (Fig. 41)
slowly tighten the nut in 6.8 N´m (5 ft. lbs.) incre-
ments until the rotating torque is achieved