Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 1285

3. Install the outer belt molding (1). (Refer to 23 -

BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT

DOOR

OUTER BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION)

4. Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -

FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)

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EXTERIOR HANDLE

REMOVAL

1. Remove the door glass (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)

2. Disconnect the lock switch electrical connector (4),

if equipped.

3. Disconnect the handle rod at the handle and the

key cylinder rod at the latch.

4. Remove the screws (3).

5. Remove the nuts (2) and remove the handle (1).

INSTALLATION

1. Position the handle (1) on the door and slide fully

toward the rear of the door.

2. Install the nuts (2) and tighten to 6 N·m (55 in.

lbs.).

3. Install the screws (3) and tighten to 6 N·m (55 in.

lbs.).

4. Connect the handle rod at the handle and the key

cylinder rod at the latch.

5. Connect the lock switch electrical connector (4) , if

equipped.

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DOOR - FRONT

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6. Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -

FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)

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GLASS RUN CHANNEL

REMOVAL

1. Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)

2. Remove the front (4) and rear bolts (2).

3. Peal the weatherstrip out of the door frame and

remove the run channel (3) through the window
opening (1).

INSTALLATION

1. Install the run channel (3) through the window

opening (1) and into the door frame.

2. Install the front (4), rear bolts (2) and tighten to 9

N·m (80 in. lbs.).

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DOOR - FRONT

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