2002 JEEP LIBERTY Body

Fig. 103 BODY SIDE OPENINGS
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OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)

Fig. 104 SWING GATE OPENING
KJBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 115
OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)

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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GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

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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GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

HOOD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
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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LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the grill. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/GRILLE - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the latch support bracket bolts and
position the latch assembly aside. (Fig. 1)
(3) Remove the two latch nuts.
(4) Disconnect the release cable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the release cable and install the latch
onto the support bracket.
(2) Install the two nuts and tighten to 12 N´m (9
ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the support bracket and the bolts.
(4) Tighten the bolts to 12 N´m (9 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install the grill. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/GRILLE - INSTALLATION)
LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the hood latch. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL)(3) Remove the powertrain control module. (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL
MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the hood release handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE HANDLE -
REMOVAL)
(5) Disconnect the attaching clips and remove the
cable from the inside.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the cable from the inside and attach the
retaining clips.
(2) Install the hood latch release handle. (Refer to
23 - BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE HANDLE -
INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the powertrain control module. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MOD-
ULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -
INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the hood latch. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
HOOD/LATCH - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install the battery. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION)
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Open the hood and support.
(2) Release the upper and lower clips.
(3) Remove the support cylinder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the support cylinder over the ball studs
with the thin end down.
(2) Install the retaining clips and remove the sup-
port from the hood.
LATCH RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the cowl trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the three screws and remove the han-
dle.
(3) Disconnect the hood release cable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the hood release cable to the handle.
(2) Install the handle and install the three screws.
(3) Install the cowl trim cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - INSTAL-
LATION)
Fig. 1 RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - BOLTS (2)
3 - BOLTS (4)
4 - BOLTS (2)
5 - HOOD LATCH SUPPORT
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DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL............................121
INSTALLATION........................121
DOOR
REMOVAL............................122
INSTALLATION........................122
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL............................122
INSTALLATION........................122
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL............................123
INSTALLATION........................123
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL............................123
INSTALLATION........................123
HINGE
REMOVAL............................123
INSTALLATION........................123
LATCH
REMOVAL............................124
INSTALLATION........................124ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT.......................124
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL............................124
INSTALLATION........................124
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL............................125
INSTALLATION........................125
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL............................125
INSTALLATION........................126
WATERDAM
REMOVAL............................126
INSTALLATION........................126
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL............................126
INSTALLATION........................126
WINDOW REGULATOR - ELECTRIC
REMOVAL............................126
INSTALLATION........................126
CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove screws attaching door check to A-pillar.
(3) Remove the two nuts and remove the door
check strap. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Make sure the proper orientation of the
check strap is maintained using the ªRº and ªLº on
the top.
(1) Install the check strap through the speaker
hole.
(2) Install the nuts and tighten to 12 N´m (9 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Connect the strap to the A-pillar and tighten
the bolts to 12 N´m (9 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 1 CHECK STRAP
1 - NUTS
2 - CHECK STRAP
3 - SPEAKER OPENING
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