Jeep Cherokee 1988 Quick Start Manual

1988 Electronic Fuel Injection
JEEP MULTI-POINT
4.0L Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer
DESCRIPTION
The Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system is an
electronically controlled system which combines electronic sequential
fuel injection and electronic spark advance systems. Main sub-systems
consist of: air induction, fuel delivery, fuel control, emission
control, Electronic Control Unit (ECU), data sensors and switches.
Air induction system includes air cleaner, throttle body,
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and the Idle Speed Stepper (ISS) motor.
Fuel delivery system provides fuel from fuel pump to the
fuel control system. Fuel system is composed of an in-tank electric
fuel pump, fuel filter and return line. Power is provided to operate
fuel pump through a fuel pump relay located on right inner fender
panel.
Fuel control system handles actual fuel delivery into the
engine. Fuel pressure regulator maintains a constant fuel pressure of
31-39 psi (2.1-2.7 kg/cm ). In addition to the regulator, fuel
system consists of the fuel rail and 4 fuel injectors. On MPI engine,
ECU controls EGR/EVAP solenoid operation.
The ECU is a digital microprocessor computer. ECU receives
input signals from various switches and sensors. ECU then computes
fuel injector pulse width ("on" time), spark advance, ignition module
dwell, idle speed, canister purge cycles, EGR flow and feedback
control from this information.
OPERATION
AIR INDUCTION
Air is drawn into combustion chamber through air cleaner and
intake manifold. Amount of air entering engine is controlled by
position of throttle body valve. Throttle body houses throttle
position sensor (TPS) and idle speed solenoid (ISS) motor. TPS is an
electrical resistor which is connected to throttle valve. TPS
transmits a signal to ECU in relation to throttle valve angle. This
signal is used in calculations to determine injector pulse width to
provide adequate air/fuel mixture.
ECU controls idle speed by providing appropriate voltage
outputs to move ISS motor pin inward or outward to maintain a
predetermined idle speed. ECU continuously monitors TPS and ISS motor
and issues change commands to injectors to increase or decrease
amount of fuel injected.
FUEL DELIVERY
Power to fuel pump relay is supplied from ignition switch
when in "ON" or "START" position, at which time the ECU supplies a
ground for fuel pump relay. When relay contacts are closed, power is
applied to fuel pump.
Fuel is drawn through one end of a roller-type electric fuel
pump, compressed and forced out opposite end. Pump capacity is
greater than maximum engine consumption so that pressure in fuel
system is always maintained.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - MULTI-POINT
1988 Jeep Cherokee