Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 12

TWO WHEEL DRIVE TOWING-FRONT END LIFTED

CAUTION: Many vehicles are equipped with air dams, spoilers, and/or ground effect panels. To avoid com-
ponent damage, a wheel-lift towing vehicle or a flat-bed hauling vehicle is recommended.

1. Attach wheel lift device to rear wheels.

2. Place the transmission in neutral.

3. Raise the rear of the vehicle off the ground and install tow dollies under rear wheels.

4. Attach wheel lift device to front wheels and raise vehicle to towing position.

5. Attach the safety chains.

CAUTION: Do not use steering column lock to secure steering wheel during towing operation.

6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to unlock the steering wheel.

7. Secure steering wheel in straight ahead position with a clamp device designed for towing.

8. Place transmission in park.

FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE TOWING

DaimlerChrysler Corporation recommends that a 4WD vehicle be transported on a flat-bed device. A Wheel-lift
device can be used provided the trailing wheels are off the ground and positioned in tow dollies.

WARNING: WHEN TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE AND THE DRIVE WHEELS ARE SECURED IN A WHEEL
LIFT OR TOW DOLLIES, ENSURE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.

CAUTION: Many vehicles are equipped with air dams, spoilers, and/or ground effect panels. To avoid com-
ponent damage, a wheel-lift towing vehicle or a flat-bed hauling vehicle is recommended.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TOWING—REAR END LIFTED

WARNING: ENSURE VEHICLE IS ON A LEVEL SURFACE OR THE WHEELS ARE BLOCKED TO PREVENT
VEHICLE FROM ROLLING.

1. Attach wheel lift device to front wheels.

2. Place the transmission in neutral.

3. Raise the front of the vehicle off the ground and install tow dollies under front wheels.

4. Attach wheel lift device to rear wheels and raise vehicle to towing position.

5. Attach safety chains. Route chains so not to interfere with tail pipe when vehicle is lifted.

6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to unlock the steering wheel.

CAUTION: Do not use steering column lock to secure steering wheel during towing operation.

7. Secure steering wheel in straight ahead position with a clamp device designed for towing.

8. Place transmission in park.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TOWING—FRONT END LIFTED

WARNING: ENSURE VEHICLE IS ON A LEVEL SURFACE OR THE WHEELS ARE BLOCKED TO PREVENT
VEHICLE FROM ROLLING.

1. Attach wheel lift device to rear wheels.

2. Place the transmission in neutral.

3. Raise the rear of the vehicle off the ground and install tow dollies under rear wheels.

4. Attach wheel lift device to front wheels and raise vehicle to towing position.

5. Attach the safety chains.

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CAUTION: Do not use steering column lock to secure steering wheel during towing operation.

6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to unlock the steering wheel.

7. Secure steering wheel in straight ahead position with a clamp device designed for towing.

8. Place transmission in park.

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SUSPENSION

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SUSPENSION

AND STEERING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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FRONT

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REAR

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