2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - MATCH MOUNTING
Tires and wheels are currently match mounted at
the factory. Match mounting is a technique used to
reduce runout in the wheel/tire assembly. This means
that the hig

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (c) If the high spot is NOT within 101.6 mm (4.0
in.) of either high spot, draw an arrow on the tread
from second high spot to first. Break down the tire
and remount it 90 degrees on rim in that direc

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual Fig. 9 Static Unbalance & Balance
1 - HEAVY SPOT
2 - CENTER LINE OF SPINDLE
3 - ADD BALANCE WEIGHTS HERE4 - CORRECTIVE WEIGHT LOCATION
5 - TIRE OR WHEEL TRAMP, OR WHEEL HOP
Fig. 10 Dynamic Unbalance &

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual TIRES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - TIRES
Tires are designed and engineered for each specific
vehicle. They provide the best overall performance
for normal operation. The ride and handling charac-
teristi

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION - REPLACEMENT TIRES
The original equipment tires provide a proper bal-
ance of many characteristics such as:
²Ride
²Noise
²Handling
²Durability
²Tread life
²Traction
²Rolling resist

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TREAD WEAR
INDICATORS
Tread wear indicators are molded into the bottom
of the tread grooves. When tread depth is 1.6 mm
(1/16 in.), the tread wear indicators will appear as a
1

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install the spare tire onto the studs on the car-
rier.
(2) Install the two lug nuts and one wheel lock (if
equipped). Tighten the nuts to 115 N´m (85 ft.lbs.)
(3) Close the plastic

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual Initial inflation of the tire forces the bead over
these raised sections. In case of rapid loss of air pres-
sure, the raised sections help hold the tire on the
wheel.
The wheel studs and nuts are des