2002 JEEP LIBERTY Workshop Manual

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL
JOINTS
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Individual components of cardan universal
joints are not serviceable. If worn or leaking, they
must be replaced as an assembly.
(1) Remove the propelle

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply extreme pressure (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1
or 2 grease to inside of yoke bores.
(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit-
ting, if equipped, pointing up (Fig. 15).(3) Place

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual HALF SHAFT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
HALF SHAFT
CAUTION.............................10
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HALF SHAFT....10
REMOVAL.............................10
INSTALLATION...................

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (5) Remove lower clevis bolt (Fig. 2).
(6) Seperate lower ball joint from the lower control
arm (Fig. 3).
(7) Pull out on the steering knuckle and push the
half shaft out of the knuckle.
(8) With a pr

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
CV JOINT/BOOT-OUTER
REMOVAL
(1) Clamp shaft in a vise (with soft jaws) and sup-
port C/V joint.
(2) Remove clamps with a cut-off wheel or grinder
(Fig. 4).
CAUTION: Do not damage C/V hou

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (10) Remove ball from the bearing cage (Fig. 7).
(11) Repeat step above until all six balls are
removed from the bearing cage.
(12) Lift cage and inner race upward and out from
the housing (Fig. 8).(1

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (4) Rotate the inner race/hub in the cage (Fig. 11).
(5) Insert cage into the housing (Fig. 12). Rotate
the cage 90É into the housing (Fig. 13).
(6) Apply the lubricant included with the replace-
men

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Workshop Manual (8) Place new clamps onto new boot and slide boot
onto the shaft to its original position.
(9) Apply the rest of lubricant to the C/V joint and
boot.
(10) Install the joint onto the shaft. Push the j