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Towing – four-wheel drive models, Utility – Jeep 2012 Liberty - User Guide User Manual

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• The parking brake must be firmly engaged and the wheels chocked

during driveshaft removal and installation. The parking brake must
remain engaged unless the vehicle is securely and properly connected to
the tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is completely reinstalled. See your
authorized dealer for proper driveshaft removal and reinstallation
procedures, including flange orientation/alignment, use of thread-locking
compound, proper bolt torque specifications, etc.

Towing – Four-Wheel Drive Models

• Depress the brake pedal and turn

the ignition switch to ON/RUN
with the engine shut off.

• Shift the transmission into

NEUTRAL.

• Shift the transfer case into

NEUTRAL by holding down the
NEUTRAL Pin switch for four
seconds until the LED starts to
blink. The LED will stop blinking
and remain on when the shift is
complete.

• Start the engine and shift into DRIVE to ensure there is no vehicle

movement.

• Shut the engine off and shift the transmission into PARK.

• Place the ignition switch in the OFF position and remove the key.

• Apply the parking brake, attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle with a tow

bar and release the parking brake.

• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.

CAUTION!

Towing with the rear wheels on the ground (while the driveshaft is
connected) will cause severe transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.

WARNING!

• If the driveshaft is removed, the vehicle can roll even if the

transmission is in PARK, which could cause serious injury or death.

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