Compressor Removal And Installation - Jeep 200 Cherokee Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 18 Blower Motor Resistor Remove/Install
1 – SCREWS
2 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 – CONNECTOR LOCK
4 – HEATER-A/C HOUSING
5 – BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
COMPRESSOR
The compressor may be removed and repositioned
without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or dis-
charging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not
necessary if servicing the compressor clutch or clutch
coil, the engine, the cylinder head, or the generator.
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS GROUP BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system. See Refrigerant Recovery in this group for
the procedures.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the serpentine drive belt. Refer to
Group 7 - Cooling System for the procedures.
(4) Unplug the compressor clutch coil wire harness
connector.
(5) Remove the suction and discharge refrigerant
line manifold from the compressor. See Suction and
Discharge Line in this group for the procedures.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrig-
erant fittings.
(6) Remove the four bolts that secure the compres-
sor to the mounting bracket (Fig. 19).
(7) Remove the compressor from the mounting
bracket.
Fig. 19 Compressor Remove/Install - All 2.5L/4.0L
1 – BOLT
2 – MOUNTING BRACKET
3 – ENGINE
4 – COMPRESSOR
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a replacement
installed, be certain to check the refrigerant oil
level. See Refrigerant Oil Level in this group for the
procedures. Use only refrigerant oil of the type rec-
ommended for the compressor in the vehicle.
(1) Install the compressor to the mounting bracket.
Tighten the four mounting bolts as follows:
• All 2.5L and 4.0L engines - 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from all of the
opened refrigerant line fittings. Install the suction
and discharge line manifold to the compressor. See
Suction and Discharge Line in this group for the pro-
cedures.
(3) Install the serpentine drive belt. Refer to
Group 7 - Cooling System for the procedures.
(4) Plug in the compressor clutch coil wire harness
connector.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
(6) Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refriger-
ant System Evacuate in this group for the proce-
dures.
(7) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant
System Charge in this group for the procedures.
Engines
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