Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 22

SPRING

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic

jack under the axle to support the axle.

2. Remove the shock absorber lower bolt from the

axle bracket.

3. Lower the hydraulic jack and tilt the axle and

remove the coil spring (3).

4. Remove and inspect the upper and lower spring

isolators (1).

INSTALLATION

1. Install the upper isolator (1).

2. Install the lower isolator.

3. Pull down on the axle and position the coil spring

(3) in the lower isolator.

CAUTION: Ensure the spring is positioned on the
lower isolator.

4. Raise the axle with the hydraulic jack.

5. Install the shock absorber to the axle bracket and

tighten to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).

6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.

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REAR

KJ

JOUNCE BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. Remove the shock (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/

REAR/SHOCK - REMOVAL).

2. Remove the coil spring (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-

SION/REAR/SPRING - REMOVAL).

3. Pull the jounce bumper downwards to remove.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the jounce bumper into the mount by twisting

the bumper into place.

2. Install the coil spring (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/

REAR/SPRING - INSTALLATION).

3. Install the shock (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/

REAR/SHOCK - INSTALLATION).

KJ

REAR

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STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the stabilizer bar bolts (1) from the lower

suspension arm.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar (2).

INSTALLATION

1. Position the stabilizer bar over the axle and install

the bolts (1) to the lower suspension arm (2).
Ensure the bar is centered with equal spacing on
both sides. Tighten the bolts to 99 N·m (73 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove support and lower the vehicle.

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REAR

KJ

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 (2) from the top of

the axle.

4. Separate the ball joint (1) arm assembly from the

differential housing by prying upwards.

5. Remove the upper suspension arm from the vehi-

cle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/UPPER
CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL).

6. Secure the suspension arm in a vise.

7. Install special tools C-4212F (press)(1) , 8861-3

(driver)(2) and 8861-2 (receiver)(3)

8. Press out the old ball joint.

INSTALLATION

1. Install special tools C-4212F (press)(1), 8861-1

(receiver)(2) and 8861-2 (driver)(3) with the ball
joint in place.

2. Press the ball joint in the upper suspension arm.

KJ

REAR

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