2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the upper suspension arm in the
frame rail brackets (Fig. 8).
(2) Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 100
N´m (74 ft. lbs.).
(3) Retighten the heat shield back into place.
(4) Pull the arm down on the differential housing
bracket and install the pinch bolt and nut. Tighten
the nut to 95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 7).
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
DESCRIPTION
The lower suspension arms are stamped steel and
welded and use voided round bushings at the axle
end and solid rubber at the body end of the arm.
OPERATION
The bushings provide isolation from the axle. The
arms mount to the unibody frame rail bracket and
the axle brackets. The arm and bushings provide
location and react to loads.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.
(2) Remove the stabilizer bar retaining bolts from
the suspension arm.
(3) Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt
from the axle bracket (Fig. 10).
NOTE: When removing the right side suspension
arm from the frame rail it will be necessary to pry
the exhaust over slightly to allow enough clearance
to remove the bolt.
(4) Remove the nut and bolt (Fig. 10) from the
frame rail and remove the lower suspension arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower suspension arm in the axle
bracket and frame rail bracket.NOTE: The end of the arm with the voided round
bushing attaches to the axle bracket.
(2) Install the axle bracket bolt and nut finger
tight (Fig. 10).
NOTE: When installing the right side suspension
arm to the frame rail it will be necessary to pry the
exhaust over slightly to allow enough clearance to
install the bolt.
(3) Install the frame rail bracket bolt and nut fin-
ger tight.
(4) Install the stabilizer bar retaining bolts to the
suspension arm.
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(6) With the vehicle on the ground tighten the nut
at the frame to 163 N´m (120 ft. lbs.). Tighten the
nut at the axle bracket to 163 N´m (120 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 10 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
1 - AXLE BRACKET BOLT
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - BODY BRACKET BOLT
KJREAR 2 - 21
UPPER CONTROL ARM (Continued)

SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FRONT
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION...................1
BUSHINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LOWER CONTROL ARM
BUSHING............................2
REMOVAL - CLEVIS BRACKET BUSHING....2
REMOVAL - UPPER CONTROL ARM
BUSHINGS...........................3
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LOWER CONTROL ARM
BUSHING............................3
INSTALLATION - CLEVIS BRACKET
BUSHING............................4
INSTALLATION - UPPER CONTROL ARM
BUSHINGS...........................4
LOWER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL.............................5INSTALLATION..........................5
REAR
SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR SUSPENSION....................6
UPPER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL.............................6
INSTALLATION..........................6
BUSHINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
BUSHING............................7
REMOVAL - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
BUSHING............................7
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LOWER SUSPENSION
ARM BUSHING........................8
INSTALLATION - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
BUSHING............................8
FRONT
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT PRESS - C-4212F
Remover C-4150A
REMOVER / INSTALLER FRONT LOWER BALL
JOINT - 8859
KJSUSPENSION 2s - 1

BUSHINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING
(1) Remove the lower control arm (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Secure the control arm in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(3) Press the bushing out using special tools
8858-5 (Receiver), 8858-6 (Driver) and 8839 with the
threaded rod and the bearing as shown (Fig. 1)
REMOVAL - CLEVIS BRACKET BUSHING
(1) Remove the clevis bracket from the shock
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/CLEVIS
BRACKET - REMOVAL).
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM & CLEVIS
BUSHING REMOVER/INSTALLER - 8858
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING
REMOVER/INSTALLER - 8862
FRONT LOWER CONTROL BUSHING REMOVER/
INSTALLER - 8830
Fig. 1 LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING -
REMOVAL
1 - 8858-5 RECEIVER
2 - 8858-6 DRIVER
3 - 8839 THREADED ROD
2s - 2 SUSPENSIONKJ
FRONT (Continued)

(2) Press the bushing out using special tools
8858-1 (receiver), 8858-3 (driver) and 8839 with the
threaded rod 8839 and the bearing as shown (Fig. 2)
REMOVAL - UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
(1) Remove the upper control arm (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/UPPER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Secure the control arm in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(3) Install bushing remover tools 8830-3, 8830-2
and 8830±4 with the threaded rod 8838 and the bear-
ing as shown (Fig. 3)
(4) Press out the bushing.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LOWER CONTROL ARM
BUSHING
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.(1) Install the new lower control arm bushings into
the lower control arm using tools 8858-5 (driver),
8858-6 (receiver) and the bearing with the threaded
rod 8839 (Fig. 4) making sure to properly orient the
bushing in the control.
Fig. 2 CLEVIS BRACKET BUSHING
1 - 8839 THREADED ROD
2 - 8858-1 RECEIVER
3 - 8858-3 DRIVER
Fig. 3 UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING REMOVAL
1 - 8830-3
2 - 8830-2
3 - 8830-4
4 - 8838
Fig. 4 LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING -
INSTALLATION
1 - 8858-5 DRIVER
2 - 8858-6 RECEIVER
3 - 8839 THREADED ROD
KJSUSPENSION 2s - 3
BUSHINGS (Continued)

(2) Remove the control arm from the vise.
(3) Install the lower control arm (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Reset the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(5) Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
INSTALLATION - CLEVIS BRACKET BUSHING
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(1) Install the new clevis bracket bushing into the
lower control arm using tools 8858-2 (driver), 8858-1
(receiver) and the bearing with the threaded rod
8839 (Fig. 5) making sure to properly orient the
bushing in the control.
(2) Install the clevis bracket (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/CLEVIS BRACKET - INSTALLA-
TION).
INSTALLATION - UPPER CONTROL ARM
BUSHINGS
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(1) Install the new upper control arm bushings
into the upper control arm using tools 8830-3, 8830-1
and 8830-2 the bearing with the threaded rod 8838
(Fig. 6) making sure to properly orient the bushing in
the control arm.
(2) Remove the control arm from the vise.
(3) Install the upper control arm (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/UPPER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Reset the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(5) Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
Fig. 5 CLEVIS BRACKET BUSHING
1 - 8858-2 DRIVER
2 - 8858-1 RECEIVER
3 - 8839 THREADED RODFig. 6 UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING -
INSTALLATION
1 - 8830-3
2 - 8830-1
3 - BUSHING
4 - 8830-2
5 - 8838
2s - 4 SUSPENSIONKJ
BUSHINGS (Continued)

LOWER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
(2) Remove the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to 5
- BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the tie rod from the steering
knuckle (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE
ROD END - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the steering knuckle (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL).
(5) Move the halfshaft to the side and support the
halfshaft out of the way (If Equipped).
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(6) Secure the steering knuckle in a vise.
(7) Press the ball joint from the steering knuckle
using special tools C-4212±F (PRESS), 8859-2
(RECEIVER) and 8859-1 (DRIVER) (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.(1) Install the ball joint into the steering knuckle
and press in using special tools C-4212±F (press),
8859-3 (driver) and 6761 (receiver) (Fig. 8).
(2) Install the ball joint boot.
(3) Remove the support for the halfshaft and
install into position (If Equipped).
(4) Install the steering knuckle (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION).
(5) Install the tie rod end into the steering knuckle
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install and tighten the halfshaft nut to 136
N´m (100 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS -
INSTALLATION).
(8) Install the tire and wheel assembly (Refer to 22
- TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(9) Check the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(10) Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
Fig. 7 LOWER BALL JOINT
1 - 8859-1 DRIVER
2 - C-4212F PRESS
3 - 8859-2 RECEIVER
Fig. 8 LOWER BALL JOINT
1 - 6761 RECEIVER
2 - 8859-3 DRIVER
3 - C-4212F PRESS
KJSUSPENSION 2s - 5

REAR
SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR SUSPENSION
UPPER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack.
(3) Remove the ball joint pinch bolt from the top of
the axle. (Fig. 9)(4) Separate the ball joint arm assembly from the
differential housing by prying upwards.
(5) Remove the upper suspension arm from the
vehicle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/UPPER
CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL).
(6) Secure the suspension arm in a vise.
(7) Install special tools C-4212F (press), 8861-3
(driver) and 8861-2 (receiver) (Fig. 10)
(8) Press out the old ball joint.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install special tools C-4212F (press), 8861-1
(receiver) and 8861-2 (driver) with the ball joint in
place (Fig. 11).
BALL JOINT PRESS - C-4212F
REMOVER / INSTALLER REAR UPPER BALL JOINT
- 8861
REMOVAL / INSTALLATION REAR UPPER
CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS - 8860
Fig. 9 BALL JOINT PINCH BOLT
1 - UPPER BALL JOINT
2 - PINCH BOLT
Fig. 10 UPPER BALL JOINT - REMOVAL
1 - C-4212F PRESS
2 - 8861-3 DRIVER
3 - 8861-2 RECEIVER
2s - 6 SUSPENSIONKJ

(2) Press the ball joint in the upper suspension
arm.
(3) Remove the upper suspension arm from the
vise.
(4) Reinstall the upper suspension arm (Refer to 2
- SUSPENSION/REAR/UPPER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Raise the rear axle with a hydraulic jack to
align the ball joint with the differential housing
bracket.
(6) Insert the ball joint into the differential hous-
ing bracket.
(7) Install the ball joint pinch bolt and tighten to
95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.). (Fig. 9).
(8) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
BUSHINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
BUSHING
(1) Remove the lower suspension arm (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/REAR/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Secure the suspension arm in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.(3) Install special tools 8862-4 (receiver), 8862-5
(spacer) and 8862-1 or 8862- 2 (driver) with the
threaded rod 8839 and the bearing as shown (Fig. 12)
(4) Press out the bushing.
REMOVAL - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
BUSHING
(1) Remove the upper suspension arm (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/REAR/UPPER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Secure the suspension arm in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper
operation during the removal and installation pro-
cess.
(3) Install special tools 8853-3 (driver), 8860-1
(receiver) and with the threaded rod 8838 and the
bearing as shown (Fig. 13)
(4) Press out the bushing.
Fig. 11 UPPER BALL JOINT - INSTALLATION
1 - C-4212F PRESS
2 - 8861-1 RECEIVER
3 - 8861-2 DRIVER
Fig. 12 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHING
REMOVAL
1 - 8839 THREADED ROD
2 - 8862-4 RECEIVER
3 - 8862-5 SPACER
4 - 8862-1 OR 8862-2 DRIVERS
KJSUSPENSION 2s - 7
UPPER BALL JOINT (Continued)