2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual BRAKES DO NOT HOLD AFTER DRIVING THROUGH DEEP
WATER PUDDLES
This condition is generally caused by water soaked
lining. If the lining is only wet, it can be dried by
driving with the brakes very lightl

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - MANUAL BLEEDING
Use Mopar brake fluid, or an equivalent quality
fluid meeting SAE J1703-F and DOT 3 standards
only. Use fresh, clean fluid from a sealed container at
all times.
Do

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual TORQUE
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Brake Pedal Pivot Bolt/Nut 35 26 Ð
Brake Booster Mounting Nuts 39 29 Ð
Brake Pedal to the Column
Nut22.6 Ð 200
Master Cylinder Mounti

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual BRAKE LINES
DESCRIPTION
Flexible rubber hose is used at both front brakes
and at the rear axle junction block. Double walled
steel tubing is used to connect the master cylinder to
the major hydraulic

Page 173 of 1803

JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (4) Position the tube in the flaring tool flush with
the top of the tool bar (Fig. 3). Then tighten the tool
bar on the tube.
(5) Install the correct size adaptor on the flaring
tool yoke screw.
(6) L

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT BRAKE HOSE
(1) Install the hose.
(2) Install the mounting bolt for the top of the
brake hose at the vehicle (Fig. 8).(3) Install the brake hose banjo bolt at the cali

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual OPERATION - REAR DRUM BRAKE
When the brake pedal is depressed hydraulic pres-
sure pushes the rear brake wheel cylinder pistons
outward. The wheel cylinder push rods then push the
brake shoes outward

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual Examine the lining contact pattern to determine if
the shoes are bent or the drum is tapered. The lining
should exhibit contact across its entire width. Shoes
exhibiting contact only on one side shoul