Jeep Liberty/Torque Specs & Socket Sizes

Engine Socket Size Torque Spec Battery Terminal Clamps 10mm 6 ft-lbs Engine Drain Plug (3.7L) 16mm (13mm) 25 ft-lbs (for years 2002-2007) Engine Drain Plug (CRD) 8mm Allen 25 ft-lbs Engine Skid 15mm Deep Socket 45 ft-lbs Ignition Coil Mounting Nut 10mm 6 ft-lbs Spark Plugs 5/8" Spark Plug Socket 20 ft-lbs Tensioner Pulley 15mm 30 ft-lbs Thermostat Housing Bolts 8mm 9 ft-lbs Water Pump Bolts 13mm 40 ft-lbs (Tighten in Star Pattern to 20 ft-lbs, then 30, then 40) Steering Socket Size Torque Spec Rack & Pinion Frame Mount 24mm 120 ft-lbs Rack & Pinion Intermediate Shaft Bolt --mm 36 ft-lbs Power Steering Pressure Line --mm 300 ft-lbs Power Steering Return Line --mm 25 ft-lbs Tie Rod End Knuckle Nut 21mm 80 ft-lbs Tie Rod End Jam Nut --mm 55 ft-lbs Front Differential/Suspension Socket Size Torque Spec Front Axle Hub Nut 36mm or 35mm 100 lbs-ft Front Ball Joint Nut (Upper) 21mm 60 lbs-ft Jeepin' By Al's Front Ball Joint Nut (Upper) 26mm 60 lbs-ft Front Ball Joint Nut (Lower) 21mm 60 lbs-ft Front Clevis Bolt (Upper) 21mm 100 lbs-ft Front Clevis Bolt (Lower) 21mm 100 lbs-ft Front Control Arm (Upper) 18mm 80 lbs-ft Front Control Arm (Lower) 19mm & 24mm 120 lbs-ft Front Differential Bearing Cap Bolts 16mm 47-67 lbs-ft Front Differential Drain Hole 8mm Allen 15 lbs-ft Front Differential Fill Hole 3/8" Ratchet 15 lbs-ft Front Differential Pinion Nut 30mm 160 lbs-ft Front Differential Ring Gear Bolts 17mm 80 lbs-ft Front Shock/Strut Mounting Nuts 18mm 80 lbs-ft Front Sway Bar Bushing Mount 18mm 110 lbs-ft Front Sway Bar End Link Bolt (Upper) 15mm 100 lbs-ft Front Sway Bar End Link Nut (Upper) 18mm 100 lbs-ft Front Sway Bar End Link (Lower) 18mm 85 lbs-ft Rear Differential/Suspension Socket Size Torque Spec Rear Ball Joint Bracket Bolts --mm 101 lbs-ft Rear Ball Joint Nut --mm 70 lbs-ft Rear Control Arm (Lower) 21mm 120 lbs-ft Rear Control Arm/Tri-Link Bolts (Upper) 15mm 74 lbs-ft Rear Control Arm/Ball-Joint Pinch Bolt (Cap) 18mm 70 lbs-ft Rear Differential Bearing Cap Bolts --mm 100 lbs-ft Rear Differential Cover Bolts 13mm 30 lbs-ft Rear Differential Pinion Nut 1-1/4" 210 lbs-ft Rear Differential Ring Gear Bolts --mm 70 lbs-ft Rear Shock Mount Bolt (Lower) 15mm 85 lbs-ft Rear Shock Mount Nut (Lower) 18mm 85 lbs-ft Rear Shock Mount (Upper) 15mm 80 lbs-ft Rear Sway Bar Bolts 18mm 73 lbs-ft Rear U-Joint Strap 8mm 13 lbs-ft Transmission/Transfer Case Socket Size Torque Spec Transfer Case Drain/Fill Plug 10mm Allen 15-25 lbs-ft Manual Transmission Drain Plug 17mm Allen Manual Transmission Fill Plug 14mm Transfer Case Skid (OEM) 15mm 25 lbs-ft Transmission Cover Bolts 8mm 14.5 lbs-ft Transmission Skid (OEM) 24mm 45 lbs-ft Other Socket Size Torque Spec Front Tow Hook 15mm 45 lbs-ft Fuel Tank Skid 18mm 65 lbs-ft Lug Nut (Thread) 1/2" x 20 RH 85-110 lbs-ft Lug Nut (Head) 20mm 85-100 lbs-ft Rear Tow Hook 18mm 65 lbs-ft Trailer Hitch Bolts 18mm 65 lbs-ft