Maintenance & consumables

Specs for routine service
Routine-service parts & specs for the 2012 Liberty 4WD V6-3.7L. Tap “Find” to search retailers. Verify fitment against your VIN before buying.
Fluids & capacities
ItemSpecOEM #
Engine oilAPI SAE 5W-20 (MS-6395); 5 qt / 4.7 L with filterFind ↗
Engine coolantMopar Antifreeze/Coolant 5-Yr/100k HOAT (ethylene-glycol); 14 qt / 13.2 L (incl. heater + bottle)Find ↗
Automatic transmission fluid (42RLE)Mopar ATF+4; service fill 8.0 pints / 3.8 L (overhaul/dry ~17.6 pints / 8.3 L)Find ↗
Brake fluidDOT 3 (SAE J1703); Mopar brake fluid or equivalent from sealed containerFind ↗
Power steering fluidMopar ATF+4 (same as trans)Find ↗
Front axle (186 FIA / Model 30)Multipurpose GL-5 SAE 80W gear lube; 2.6 pints / 1.24 LFind ↗
Rear axle (8 1/4)Synthetic GL-5 SAE 75W gear lube; 4.4 pints / 2.08 LFind ↗
Transfer caseMopar ATF+4; MP1522 = 3.80 pints / 1.80 L, MP3022 = 4.01 pints / 1.90 L (fill to bottom of fill plug)Find ↗
Filters
ItemSpecOEM #
Oil filterSpin-on; FSM lists Mopar P/N 52810905184231AA (CHARM, $8.75)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Engine air filter elementPanel air filter element68037059AA (CHARM, $35.00)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Cabin air filterHVAC cabin/particulate filter (if equipped)68033193AA (CHARM, $27.60)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Fuel filterNot separately serviceable - integral to in-tank fuel pump moduleverifyFind ↗
Ignition
ItemSpecOEM #
Spark plugsNGK ZFR6F-11, gap .043 in / 1.1 mm; qty 6verifyFind ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Belts
ItemSpecOEM #
Serpentine / accessory drive beltSingle serpentine (poly-V) belt5135746AA (CHARM, $70.85)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Wiper blades
ItemSpecOEM #
Front wiper blades (driver & passenger)Front blade (length not stated in FSM text)68003937AB (CHARM, $25.45)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Rear wiper bladeRear blade (length not stated in FSM text)68034342AA (CHARM, $12.50)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Bulbs
ItemSpecOEM #
Headlamp (low/high, dual-filament)9008 / H13 (domestic) - single bulb serves both beamsL0000H13 (CHARM, $23.70)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Front fog lamp9145 / H10L0009145 (CHARM, $18.45)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Front park / turn signal3157AK (domestic)L0003757AK (CHARM, $4.10)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Front side marker168 (domestic)L0000168 (CHARM, $2.00)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Rear tail / stop / turnverify (trade # not captured in FSM text)L0003757AK (CHARM, $4.10)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Backup / reverse lamp3157L0003157 (CHARM, $3.95)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
License plate lampverify - integral to liftgate handle/light-bar unitverifyFind ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Brakes
ItemSpecOEM #
Front disc brake padsDisc pad set, front68003701AB (CHARM, $144.00)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Rear disc brake padsDisc pad set, rear68003776AA (CHARM, $139.00)Find ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Suspension
ItemSpecOEM #
Wheel alignment — frontCaster 3.3° ±0.5° · Camber -0.375° ±0.375° · Total toe-in 0.2° ±0.125°Find ↗
Wheel alignment — rearCamber -0.25° ±0.41° · toe per FSM chartFind ↗
Front strut / shock assemblyLoaded 'quick-strut' (strut + spring + mount)Monroe 172615 (aftermarket); Mopar strut not sold separately — verifyFind ↗
Rear shock absorberTwin-tube hydraulicMonroe 37203 / 33191 (aftermarket)Find ↗
Front coil springSide-specific, 3.7L gasMopar 52109884AE (RH) / 52109885AE (LH); Moog 81574Find ↗
Front lower control arm (with ball joint)Lower ball joint is integral to the arm — not sold separatelyMoog RK622147 (R) / RK622148 (L)Find ↗
Front stabilizer bar linkSway-bar end linkMopar 5170290AD; Moog K750127 / K80894Find ↗
Tie rod endsSteering linkageOuter: Moog ES800412 · Inner: Moog EV800890Find ↗
Front wheel hub / bearing (4WD)Bolt-on hub & bearing assemblyMoog 513271 (4WD)Find ↗
Lift supports (gas struts)
ItemSpecOEM #
Liftgate gas strut (hatch lift support)Extended ~21.7 in; ~157 lb / 698 N; qty 2Mopar 57010181AC (aftermarket: StrongArm 6381, NAPA 8196862)Find ↗
Rear flip-up glass gas strutExtended ~17.3 in; stroke ~6.25 in; qty 2Mopar 57010050ABFind ↗
Battery
ItemSpecOEM #
Battery (standard)BCI Group 34, 600 CCA, 120 min reserve, 66 AHMopar 04609365AEFind ↗ 🇧🇷 BR
Battery (heavy-duty option)BCI Group 27, 800 CCA, 150 min reserve, 75 AHMopar 05148004AAFind ↗ 🇧🇷 BR