Jeep Liberty/Abbreviations & Terms

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• 2WD = Two Wheel Drive
• 4WD = Four Wheel Drive

A

• ABS = Anti-Lock Braking System
• A/T = Auto Transmission
• A/T = All-Terrain
• ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
• AWD = All Wheel Drive

B

• BCM = Body Control Module
• BFG = BF Goodrich
• BHP = Brake Horsepower
• BJ = Ball Joint
• BJC = Ball Joint Contact
• BS = Backspacing

C

• CA = Control Arm
• CEL = Check Engine Light
• CG = Center of Gravity
• CID = Cubic Inch Displacement
• COG = Center of Gravity
• CPS = Crankshaft Positioning Censor
• CRD = Common Rail Diesel
• CV = Constant Velocity

D

• DC (DCX) = Daimler-Chrysler Corporation
• DFI = Direct Fuel Injection
• DOHC = Double Overhead Cam

E

• ECM = Engine Control Module
• EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection
• EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
• ESP = Electronic Stability Program
• EJS = Easter Jeep Safari
• EVIC = Electronic Vehicle Information Center

F

• FWD = Front Wheel Drive
• FT. LBS. = Foot Pound
• FIPK = Fuel Injection Performance Kit (K&N's Air Intake)
• FSM = Factory Service Manual

G

• GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight
• GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

H

• HP = Horsepower

I

• IAC = Idle Air Control
• IAT = Intake Air Temperature
• IFS = Independent Front Suspension

J

• JK = Jeep Wrangler (2007+)
• JBA = Jeepin' By Al

K

• KJ = Jeep Liberty (2002-2007)
• KK = Jeep Liberty (2008+)
• KS = Knock Sensor
• KPL = Kilometers per Liter
• km/h = Kilometers per Hour

L

• LWB = Long Wheel Base (SJ, XJ, ZJ, WJ, KJ)
• LCA = Lower Control Arm
• LBJ = Lower Ball Joint
• LSD = Limited Slip Differential
• LBS-FT = Pounds Foot of Torque

M

• MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure
• MAT = Manifold Air Temperature
• MFI = Multi-Port Fuel Injection
• MIL = Malfunction Indicator Light
• M/T = Manual Transmission or Mud-Terrain
• MPFI = Multi Point Fuel Injection
• MPG = Miles Per Gallon
• MPH = Miles Per Hour
• MPI = Multi Port Injection
• MPV = Multi-Purpose Vehicle

N

• NP = New Process
• NV = New Venture
• NVG = New Venture Gear

O

• O2S (OS) = Oxygen Sensor
• OC = Open Circuit
• OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
• OME = Old Man Emu
• OBA = On Board Air
• OBD = On Board Diagnostic

P

• P/N (PN) = Part Number
• PCM = Powertrain Control Module
• PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• PSI = Pounds per Square Inch

Q

R

• RE = Rubicon Express
• RPM = Revolution Per Minute
• RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
• RWHP = Rear Wheel Horsepower

S

• SFI = Sequential Fuel Injection
• SFA = Solid Front Axle
• SRA = Solid Rear Axle
• SAS = Solid Axle Swap
• SOHC = Single Overhead Cam
• SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
• SWB = Short Wheel Base (CJ, YJ, TJ, JK)
• SS = Speed Sensor

T

• TB = Throttle Body
• TBI = Throttle Body Injection
• TC = Tire Carrier or Transfer Case
• TD = Turbo Diesel
• TDC = Top Dead Center
• TDI = Turbo Direct Injection
• TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
• TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• TSB = Technical Service Bulletin

U

• UCA = Upper Control Arm
• UBJ = Upper Ball Joint
• UBJC = Upper Ball Joint Contact

V

• VIN = Vehicle Identification Number

W

• WOT = Wide Open Throttle

X

Y

Z