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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual REAR AXLE-81/4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
REAR AXLE-81/4
DESCRIPTION.........................86
OPERATION...........................86
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AXLE..........88
REMOVAL................

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual STANDARD DIFFERENTIAL
During straight-ahead driving, the differential pin-
ion gears do not rotate on the pinion mate shaft. This
occurs because input torque applied to the gears is
divided and distri

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual traction. Pulling power is provided continuously until
both wheels loose traction. If both wheels slip due to
unequal traction, Trac-lokŸ operation is normal. In
extreme cases of differences of tract

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Condition Possible Causes Correction
Wheel Noise 1. Wheel loose. 1. Tighten loose nuts.
2. Faulty, brinelled wheel bearing. 2. Replace bearing.
Axle Shaft Noise 1. Misaligned axle tub

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual Condition Possible Causes Correction
Loss Of Lubricant 1. Lubricant level too high. 1. Drain lubricant to the correct
level.
2. Worn axle shaft seals. 2. Replace seals.
3. Cracked differential housing

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Position a lift/jack under the axle and secure
axle to device.
(3) Remove wheels and tires.
(4) Mark propeller shaft and pinion yoke for
installation ref

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual (10) Install axle vent hose.
(11) Install propeller shaft with reference marks.
(12) Install the wheels and tires.
(13) Add gear lubricant to specifications, if neces-
sary.
(14) Remove lifting device

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual PINION GEAR DEPTH VARIANCE
Original Pinion
Gear Depth
VarianceReplacement Pinion Gear Depth Variance
24232221 0 +1 +2 +3 +4
+4+0.008 +0.007 +0.006 +0.005 +0.004 +0.003 +0.002 +0.001 0
+3+0.007 +0.006

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual (6) Position Scooter Block/Dial Indicator flush on
the pinion height block. Hold scooter block and zero
the dial indicator.
(7) Slowly slide the scooter block across the pinion
height block over to th

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JEEP LIBERTY 2002 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual (2) Install dial indicator and position the plunger
against the drive side of a ring gear tooth (Fig. 15).
Measure the backlash at 4 positions (90 degrees
apart) around the ring gear. Locate and mark