Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 943

REAR CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Support the transmission with a suitable lifting

device.

3. Remove the transmission mount through bolt.

4. Remove the six crossmember bolts (2) and remove

the crossmember.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the crossmember and install the bolts.

2. Tighten the bolts to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.)

3. Install transmission mount through bolt and tighten

to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).

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FRONT TOW HOOK

REMOVAL

NOTE: Front fascia must be removed to replace
the stud plate (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/
BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOVAL).

1. Remove the nuts and bolt and remove the tow eye/

hook.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the stud plate if previously removed.

2. Install the tow eye/hook.

3. Install the nuts and bolt and tighten to 61 N·m (45

ft. lbs.).

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4. Install the front fascia if the stud plate was replaced

(Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/
FRONT FASCIA - INSTALLATION).

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REAR TOW HOOK

REMOVAL

1. Remove the bolts and remove the tow hook/eye.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the tow hook/eye.

2. Install the bolts and tighten to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).

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