2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

Fig. 101 ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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Fig. 102 WINDSHIELD OPENING
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Fig. 103 BODY SIDE OPENINGS
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Fig. 104 SWING GATE OPENING
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GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS
GAP & FLUSH DIMENSIONS INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FRONT QUADRANT ( 105 )
REAR QUADRANT ( 106 )
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Fig. 105 GAP & FLUSH/FRONT QUADRANT
NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
U/F = Under Flush
DIMENSION GAP FLUSH DIMENSION GAP FLUSH
A 6.0 +/- 2.0 O/F 12.0 +/- 2.0 E 5.0 +/- 1.5 O/F 3.0 +/- 1.5
B 5.0 +/- 1.0 O/F 0.5 +/- 1.5 F 6.0 +/- 2.0 U/F 18.5 +/- 1.5
C 6.0 +/- 1.5 O/F 3.0 +/- 2.0 G 5.0 +/- 1.5 O/F 3.0 +/- 1.5
D 5.0 +/- 1.5 O/F 5.0 +/- 1.5 H 6.0 +/- 2.0 U/F 18.5 +/- 1.5
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Fig. 106 GAP & FLUSH/REAR QUADRANT
NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
U/F = Under Flush
DIMENSION GAP FLUSH DIMENSION GAP FLUSH
I 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.5 M 6.0 +/- 1.5 U/F 4.7 +2.5/-1.0
J 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.5 N 6.0 +/- 1.5 U/F 4.0 +2.5/-1.0
K 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.5 O 6.0 +/- 1.5 Ð
L 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.5 P 5.0 +/- 1.0 U/F 0.5 +/- 1.0
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HOOD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HINGE
REMOVAL............................119
INSTALLATION........................119
HOOD
REMOVAL............................119
INSTALLATION........................119
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT.......................119
LATCH
REMOVAL............................120INSTALLATION........................120
LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL............................120
INSTALLATION........................120
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL............................120
INSTALLATION........................120
LATCH RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL............................120
INSTALLATION........................120
HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to
replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
(1) Raise and support hood.
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark posi-
tion of hinge.
(3) Remove hood support cylinder. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/SUPPORT CYLINDER - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove nuts attaching hinge to hood.
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to body.
(6) Separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hinge on vehicle and align reference
marks.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to body and
tighten to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install nuts attaching hinge to hood 12 N´m (9
ft. lbs.).
(4) Install hood hinge support cylinder. (Refer to
23 - BODY/HOOD/SUPPORT CYLINDER - INSTAL-
LATION)
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark loca-
tion of hood hinges on hood for installation align-
ment.
(3) Remove bolts attaching hinges to hood.
(4) With the aid of a helper, remove hood from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood on hinges.
(2) Install bolts finger-tight.
(3) Align hinges with installation reference marks
and tighten bolts to 12 N´m (9 ft. lbs.).
(4) Inspect hood for proper alignment and adjust
as necessary.
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
(1) If hood is low in relation to cowl panel, insert
shims between hinge and hood.
(2) Adjust hood bumper in or out to adjust hood-
to-fender height alignment.
(3) Adjust the hood latch as necessary. Tighten the
nuts to 11 N´m (8 ft. lbs.).
(4) Align the latch striker so that striker enters
the latch squarely and without binding.
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