2002 JEEP LIBERTY Rear bumper removal

(6) Raise and support the vehicle.
(7) Remove the splash shield from the right front
fender wheel house. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).
(8) Release the ªWº clip that secures the front
bumper fascia to the front bumper support. This clip
is located behind the bumper support and below the
right front lamp unit.
(9) Place a clean container on the floor beneath the
washer pump/motor location to catch any washer
fluid that is spilled during the following procedure.
(10) Disconnect the front and rear washer hoses
from the washer pump/motor unit outlet nipples and
allow the washer fluid to drain into the container for
reuse (Fig. 24).
(11) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector for the washer pump/motor unit from
the connector receptacle on the top of the motor
housing.
(12) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector for the washer fluid level switch from
the connector receptacle on the bottom of the switch.(13) Disengage the front and rear washer hoses
from the integral washer reservoir troughs and rout-
ing clips.
(14) Using a long extension with a swivel socket
and pulling forward on the front bumper fascia,
remove the screw that secures the washer reservoir
to the right front frame rail.
(15) Remove the screw that secures the rear of the
washer reservoir to the right front frame rail.
(16) Disengage the mounting tab at the back of the
washer reservoir from the slot in the right front
frame rail.
(17) Lower the washer reservoir far enough for the
filler neck to be removed from the clearance hole in
the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
(18) Remove the washer reservoir from the right
front fender wheel house.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the washer reservoir into the right
front fender wheel house.
(2) Insert the washer reservoir filler neck through
the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel
house panel extension (Fig. 24).
(3) Raise the washer reservoir far enough to
engage the mounting tab at the back of the reservoir
into the slot in the right front frame rail.
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
rear of the washer reservoir to the right front frame
rail. Tighten the screw to 7 N´m (65 in. lbs.).
(5) Using a long extension with a swivel socket
and pulling forward on the front bumper fascia,
install and tighten the screw that secures the washer
reservoir to the right front frame rail. Tighten the
screw to 7 N´m (65 in. lbs.).
(6) Engage the front and rear washer hoses into
the integral washer reservoir troughs and routing
clips. Be certain that the rear washer hose is routed
rearward of the washer pump/motor unit, and the
front washer hose is routed forward of the washer
pump/motor unit. The rear washer hose can be iden-
tified by an in-line hose connector that joins the res-
ervoir hose to the engine compartment hose located
near the top of main body of the reservoir.
(7) Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
connector for the washer fluid level switch to the con-
nector receptacle on the bottom of the switch.
(8) Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
connector for the washer pump/motor unit to the con-
nector receptacle on the top of the motor housing.
(9) Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to
the washer pump/motor unit outlet nipples. Be cer-
tain that the rear washer hose in the trough rear-
ward of the washer pump/motor unit is connected to
the rear nipple, and the hose in the trough forward
Fig. 24 Washer Reservoir Remove/Install
1 - FRONT WHEEL HOUSE INNER PANEL
2 - WASHER RESERVOIR
3 - WASHER PUMP/MOTOR
4 - SCREW (2)
5 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR (2)
6 - WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
7 - MOUNTING TAB
8 - SLOT
8R - 22 FRONT WIPERS/WASHERSKJ
WASHER RESERVOIR (Continued)

FRAMES & BUMPERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FRONT FASCIA
REMOVAL.............................1
INSTALLATION..........................2
REAR FASCIA
REMOVAL.............................2
INSTALLATION..........................2
REAR FASCIA SUPPORT
REMOVAL.............................3
INSTALLATION..........................3
FRAME
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - FRAME DIMENSIONS . . . 3
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE.............6
FRONT SKID PLATE
REMOVAL.............................6
INSTALLATION..........................6
ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................6
INSTALLATION..........................6TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL.............................7
INSTALLATION..........................7
REAR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................7
INSTALLATION..........................7
FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL.............................8
INSTALLATION..........................8
REAR TOW HOOK
REMOVAL.............................8
INSTALLATION..........................8
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL.............................9
INSTALLATION..........................9
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE
REMOVAL.............................9
INSTALLATION..........................9
FRONT FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-
RIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL)
(2) Raise and support vehicle.
(3) Remove the front wheel opening flare moldings.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEEL
OPENING FLARE MOLDINGS - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the four screws through the lower air
dam (Fig. 1).
(5) Disconnect the electrical connectors:
²Fascia to grille opening reinforcement. (Fig. 1)
²Side repeater lights, both sides, if equipped.
(Fig. 2)
(6) Remove the six push pins from the grill sup-
port.
(7) Remove the rivets attaching the air dam to the
wheelhouse splash shield.
(8) Release the support tabs beneath the head-
lamps.
(9) Release the inner support clips from within the
fascia between the lights (Fig. 2).
(10) Remove the fascia.
Fig. 1 FRONT FASCIA
1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - PUSH PINS
3 - FRONT FASCIA ASSEMBLY
4 - LOWER SCREWS
5 - PLASTIC RIVETS (2)
6 - INNER SUPPORT CLIPS
7 - SUPPORT TABS
KJFRAMES & BUMPERS 13 - 1

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the fascia.
(2) Connect the electrical connectors.
²Side repeater lights, both sides, if equipped.
²Fascia to grille opening reinforcement.
(3) Install the six push pin fasteners into the grill
support.
(4) Install the four screws through the lower air
damn.
(5) Install new rivets attaching the air dam to the
wheelhouse splash shield.
(6) Install the front wheel opening flare moldings.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/WHEEL OPENING
FLARE MOLDING - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/GRILLE - INSTALLATION)
REAR FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the wheel flares (rear). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEEL OPENING
FLARE MOLDINGS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the rear lamp units. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
REAR LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL)(3) Remove the four side bolts. (Fig. 3)
(4) Remove the four bottom rivets.
(5) Remove the 3 bolts along the upper edge.
(6) Separate the side plastic retainers and remove
the fascia from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Fascia must be pushed completely forward
to allow the plastic retainers full engagement in
their respective slots.
(1) Install the fascia and insert the plastic retain-
ers.
(2) Install the three upper bolts.
(3) Install the four side bolts.
(4) Install four bottom rivets.
(5) Install the rear lamp units. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REAR
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the rear half wheel opening flares.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/WHEEL OPENING
FLARE MOLDING - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 2 FASCIA INNER SUPPORT
1 - INNER SUPPORT CLIP
2 - SIDE REPEATER CONNECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)
3 - FASCIA ASSEMBLY
4 - FOG LAMP
Fig. 3 REAR FASCIA
1 - REAR FASCIA ASSEMBLY
2 - PLASTIC RETAINERS
3 - FASCIA SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - SIDE BOLTS
5 - RIVETS
6 - UPPER BOLTS
13 - 2 FRAMES & BUMPERSKJ
FRONT FASCIA (Continued)

REAR FASCIA SUPPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the rear fascia assembly. (Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR FASCIA -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the six rivets and remove the fascia
support (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the fascia support onto the vehicle and
install six new rivets.
(2) Install the rear fascia assembly. (Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR FASCIA -
INSTALLATION)
FRAME
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - FRAME DIMENSIONS
Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale. All
dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
and fastener location.
VEHICLE PREPARATION
Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using
screw or bottle jacks, adjust the vehicle PLP heights
to the specified dimension above a level work surface.
Vertical dimensions can be taken from the work sur-
face to the locations indicated were applicable.
NOTE: All measurements are in MM.
DIMENSION ILLUSTRATIONS
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
TOP VIEW ( 5 )
SIDE VIEW ( 6 )Fig. 4 REAR FASCIA SUPPORT
1 - RIVETS
2 - SUPPORT
KJFRAMES & BUMPERS 13 - 3

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER INNER RAIL BOLTS 47 35 Ð
ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING BOLTS 122 90 Ð
ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/NUTS 88 65 Ð
FRONT SKID PLATE BOLTS 61 45 Ð
FRONT TOW HOOK NUTS/BOLT 61 45 Ð
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE 88 65 Ð
REAR CROSSMEMBER BOLTS 47 35 Ð
REAR TOW HOOK BOLTS 88 65 Ð
TRAILER HITCH BOLTS 88 65 Ð
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE BOLTS 34 25 Ð
TRANSMISSION MOUNT THROUGH BOLT/NUT 88 65 Ð
FRONT SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the skid plate bolts and remove the
skid plate. (Fig. 7)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the skid plate.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 61 N´m (45 ft.
lbs.).
ENGINE CRADLE
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Install a suitable engine support tool.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove the lower control arms. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the sway bar. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the front axle, if equipped. (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE -
REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the power steering rack. (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/GEAR - REMOVAL)
(7) Loosen the engine mount through bolts.
(8) Support the engine cradle with a suitable lift-
ing device.
(9) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
location of the engine support cradle.
(10) Remove the engine cradle bolts and remove
the engine cradle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Using a suitable lifting device raise the engine
cradle into the vehicle while lining up the engine
mount through bolts.
Fig. 7 SKID PLATE
1 - SKID PLATE
2 - BOLTS (4)
13 - 6 FRAMES & BUMPERSKJ
FRAME (Continued)

(3) Align the engine cradle to the marks made dur-
ing removal and install the mounting and inner rail
bolts.
(4) Tighten the mounting bolts to 122 N´m (90 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Tighten the inner rail bolts to 47 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.).
(6) Tighten the engine mount through bolts to 88
N´m (65 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the power steering rack. (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install the front axle, if equipped. (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE -
INSTALLATION)
(9) Install the stabilizer bar. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - INSTALLA-
TION)
(10) Install the lower control arms. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION)
(11) Lower the vehicle and remove the engine sup-
port tool.
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts and remove the skid plate.
(Fig. 8)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the skid plate.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 34 N´m (25 ft.
lbs.).
REAR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Support the transmission with a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Remove the transmission mount through bolt.
(4) Remove the crossmember bolts and remove the
crossmember. (Fig. 9)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the crossmember and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 47 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
(3) Install transmission mount through bolt and
tighten to 88 N´m (65 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 8 SKID PLATE
1 - SKID PLATE
2 - BOLTS
Fig. 9 CROSS MEMBER
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - BOLTS
KJFRAMES & BUMPERS 13 - 7
ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER (Continued)

FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
NOTE: Front fascia must be removed to replace the
stud plate. (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/
BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOVAL)
(1) Remove the nuts and bolt and remove the tow
eye/hook. (Fig. 10)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the stud plate if previously removed.
(2) Install the tow eye/hook.
(3) Install the nuts and bolt and tighten to 61 N´m
(45 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the front fascia if the stud plate was
replaced. (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/
BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - INSTALLATION)
REAR TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts and remove the tow hook/eye.
(Fig. 11)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the tow hook/eye.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 88 N´m (65 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 10 TOW HOOKS/EYE
1 - STUD PLATE
2 - U-NUT
3 - BOLTS
4 - NUTS
5 - TOW HOOK
6-TOWEYEFig. 11 TOW HOOK/EYE
1 - U-NUT
2-TOWEYE
3 - BOLTS
4 - TOW HOOK
13 - 8 FRAMES & BUMPERSKJ

TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the tow hooks, if equipped. (Refer to 13
- FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/REAR TOW HOOK
- REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect trailer electrical connector.
(3) Support the hitch with a suitable lifting device.
(4) Remove the bolts and remove the trailer hitch.
(Fig. 12)
INSTALLATION
(1) Support the hitch with a suitable lifting device
and install the hitch.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 88 N´m (65 ft.
lbs.)
(3) Connect the electrical connector.
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Support the skid plate with a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Remove the trailer hitch, if equipped. (Refer to
13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRAILER
HITCH - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the tow hooks, if not previously
removed. (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/
FRAME/REAR TOW HOOK - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the bolts and remove the fuel tank
skid plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the skid plate and support with a suit-
able lifting device.(2) Install the trailer hitch, if equipped. (Refer to
13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRAILER
HITCH - INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the tow hooks, if equipped. (Refer to 13
- FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/REAR TOW HOOK
- INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the bolts and tighten to 88 N´m (65 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 12 TRAILER HITCH
1 - BOLTS
2 - TRAILER LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - TRAILER HITCH
KJFRAMES & BUMPERS 13 - 9