2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual LOOSE STEERING AND VEHICLE LEAD
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING
WHEEL1. Worn or loose suspension or
steering components.1. Inspect and repair as necessary.
2. Worn or lo

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (13) Close valve fully three times and record high-
est pressure indicated each time.All three read-
ings must be above specifications and within
345 kPa (50 psi) of each other.
²Pressures above spec

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual COLUMN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
COLUMN
DESCRIPTION..........................5
OPERATION - SERVICE PRECAUTIONS......5
REMOVAL.............................5
INSTALLATION..........................7
SP

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (4) Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate
puller (Fig. 1) (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/
STEERING WHEEL - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker,
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUM

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Align and install column into the steering cou-
pler.(2) Install column harness and connect harness to
switches.
(3) Reroute the shifter interlock cable through the
tie straps.
(4) In

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Tilt Steering Column
Steering Wheel Bolt54 40 Ð
Tilt Steering Column
Mounting Bolts17 Ð 150
Tilt Steering Column

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual REMOVAL
IGNITION SWITCH REMOVAL
The ignition key must be in the key cylinder for
cylinder removal. The key cylinder must be removed
first before removing ignition switch.
(1) Remove lower steering col

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The key-in ignition switch is integral to the igni-
tion switch, which is mounted on the left side of the
steering column, opposite the ignition lock cylinder.
It cl