Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: For vehicles with four doors, it is recommended that you adjust the rear door before adjusting the
front door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)

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Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof,
rocker or quarter panels.

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During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the
upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door with final torque
of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.

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A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

FORE/AFT

NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners one
hinge at a time and moving the door to the correct position.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.

2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)

3. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFI-

CATIONS)

4. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).

UP/DOWN

NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or the
hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to the correct position.

NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be nec-
essary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.

NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done correctly, the top of the door is positioned over flush to the
roof. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.

2. Loosen the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)

3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL) or loosen the

hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL).

4. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFI-

CATIONS)

5. Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners or the door to hinges fasteners to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).

6. Tighten the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLATION)

IN/OUT

NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and
moving the door to the correct position.

NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be nec-
essary to separate the epoxy bonded washers with a chisel or other suitable tool.

1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.

2. Loosen the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)

3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)

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DOOR - FRONT

DOOR GLASS

REMOVAL

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

BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT

DOOR

OUTER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL)

2. Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)

3. Raise the glass (4) to the position shown and using

a long flat blade or hook type tool, disengage clips
(1) attaching glass retainer to regulator lift plate (3).

4. Disconnect the glass from the regulator lift plate

and re-install the clips.

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DOOR - FRONT

Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual - part 1284