Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 1307

FRONT FENDER

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel opening splash shield. (Refer to

23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL)

2. Remove the grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-

OR/GRILLE - REMOVAL)

3. Raise and support vehicle.

4. Release the inner support clips from within the fas-

cia between the lights.

5. Release the support tabs beneath the headlamps

and position the fascia assembly aside to access
the fender support bracket bolts.

6. Remove the front wheel opening flare moldings.

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEEL
OPENING FLARE MOLDINGS - REMOVAL)

7. Remove the fender support bracket bolts.

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8. Remove the bolts and remove the fender.

9. Remove the antenna body, if equipped (1). (Refer

to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/ANTENNA BODY &
CABLE - REMOVAL)

INSTALLATION

1. Install the antenna body (1), if equipped. (Refer to

8

-

ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/ANTENNA

BODY

&

CABLE - INSTALLATION)

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EXTERIOR

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2. Install the fender assembly (4) and install the bolts.

3. Install the fender support bracket (3) and install the

bolts.

4. Align the fender with adjacent body parts and

tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23
- BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)

5. Install the fascia assembly. (Refer to 13 - FRAME

&

BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT

FASCIA

-

INSTALLATION)

6. Install the wheelhouse splash shield. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT

WHEELHOUSE

SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION)

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FUEL FILL DOOR/HOUSING

REMOVAL

1. Remove the fuel cap.

2. Remove the three screws connecting the fuel door/

housing to the filler neck.

3. Reach in through the opening and depress the tabs

(2) at the upper and bottom right of the door/hous-
ing.

4. Remove the fuel door/housing from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the fuel filler door/housing into the vehicle

and fully seat the tabs (2).

2. Install the three screws.

3. Install the fuel cap.

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