Jeep Liberty Timing Belt Or Chain ? (2002 – 2012)

Does A Jeep Liberty Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Jeep Liberty. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.


Jeep Liberty
Model YearEngineBelt / Chain
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (KJ)2.4 L PowerTech I4 (petrol)timing belt
2.5 L VM Motori R 425 I4 (turbo diesel)timing belt
2.8 L VM Motori R 428 I4 (turbo diesel)timing belt
3.7 L PowerTech V6 (petrol)timing chain
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (KK)2.8 L R 428 I4timing belt
3.7 L PowerTech V6timing chain

Which models have a belt/chain?


2002 - 2007:

From 2002 to 2007 Jeep Liberty cars with the 4 cylinder PowerTech and VM Motori engines have a timing belt and cars with the Powertech V6 engine have a timing chain.

2008 - 2012:

From 2008 to 2012 Liberty cars with the R 428 engine have a belt and ones with the 3.7 V6 are chain driven.
Jeep Liberty