1988 JEEP CHEROKEE low oil pressure

* Switch to LOW
blower.
* Close doors. Too warm - Check control
lever operation, heater
water valve, cooling
system and gauge readings.
* Check outlet
temperature. 35-45
F (1.7-7.2C)








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Visual Check Visual Check Shows:
* Compressor Quiet, No Leaks Noisy - Check belts, oil
level, seals, gaskets,
reed valves.
* Condenser Free of Obstructions Blocked - Clean off.
Plugged - Flush or
replace.
* Receiver-Drier Dry and warm to Frosty - Check for re-
touch striction, replace
Desicant.
* Sight Glass Clear or few bubbles Bubbly, foamy or streaks -
Check gauge readings.
* High Side Lines Dry and warm to Frosty or very hot - Check
touch for restriction or
overcharge.
* Low Side Lines Dry and cool to Frosty or warm - Check for
touch restriction, low charge or
bad valve.
* Expansion Valve Dry Frosty - Check for moisture
or restriction. Check
sensing bulb.
* STV Dry and cool to Frosty or warm - Check
touch gauge readings for valve
malfunction.
* Evaporator Dry and cold to Freezing or warm - Check
touch expansion valve, STV or
thermo switch.









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Gauge Readings Gauge Readings are:
* High Side Gauge See Pressure Chart Above or below normal - See
A/C DIAGNOSIS.
* Low Side Gauge See Pressure Chart Above or below normal - See
A/C DIAGNOSIS.









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PRESSURE CHARTS

Tiny bubbles in sight
glass. Discharge air warm
when low side gauge drops
into vacuum.









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Normal Normal Thermostatic switch system Defective Thermo-
only-compressor cycles off static Switch
and on too rapidly.









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Normal Normal Cycling clutch systems Misadjusted Thermo
to High only-Compressor doesn't static Switch or
turn on soon enough. Defective Pressure
Discharge air becomes Sensing Switch
warm as low side
pressure rises.









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Low Low Bubbles in sight glass. Low R-12 Charge
Outlet air slightly cool.









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Low Low Sight glass clear or oil- Excessively Low
streaked. Outlet air very R-12 Charge
warm.









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Low Low Outlet air slightly cool. Expansion Valve
Sweating or frost at Stuck Closed.
expansion valve. Screen Plugged or
Sensing Bulb
Malfunction









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Low Low Outlet air slightly cool. Restriction on
High side line cool to High Side.
touch. Sweating or frost
on high side.









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Low High Evaporator outlet pipe STV Stuck Open
cold. Low side goes into
vacuum when blower is
disconnected.









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High Low Evaporator outlet pipe STV Stuck Open
warm. Outlet air warm.









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High Low Noise from compressor Compressor
Malfunction









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High High Outlet air warm. Condenser
Liquid line very hot. Malfunction or
Bubbles in sight glass. R-12 Overcharge









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High High Outlet air slightly cool. Large Amount of
Bubbles in sight glass. Air and Moisture
in System.









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High High Outlet air warm. Expansion Valve
Evaporator outlet Stuck Open.
sweating and frost.









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(1) - If equipped with a low refrigerant charge protection system,
compressor operation may have stopped.









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A/C SYSTEM SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Remove axle shaft oil seal from axle housing tube.
3) Place axle shaft in a vise. Drill a 1/4" (6.35 mm) hole
3/4 of the way through bearing retaining ring. Chisel off bearing
retaining ring. Do not use a torch. Press bearing off axle. Remove
seal and retainer plate.
Installation
Lubricate bearing and seal lip. Install retainer plate and
seal over axle. Press axle shaft bearing and retaining ring on shaft
simultaneously. Ensure bearing and ring are seated against axle shaft
shoulder. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure to
complete installation.
WHEEL CYLINDER
Removal
Remove wheel assemblies, brake drums and brake shoes.
Disconnect brake line at wheel cylinder. Do not bend brake line away
from cylinder. Remove cylinder-to-support plate bolts. Remove
cylinder.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Start brake line
fitting into cylinder before installing cylinder to support plate.
OVERHAUL
DISC BRAKE CALIPER
Disassembly
1) Clean caliper exterior with brake cleaning solvent. Drain
residual fluid from caliper and place caliper on a clean working
surface.
2) Remove piston from caliper by applying compressed air to
inlet port. Use just enough pressure to ease piston out of bore.
Protect piston from damage with folded shop towels. Do not try to
catch piston by hand.
3) Pry dust boot out of bore with screwdriver. Do not scratch
bore. Using a small plastic or wooden stick, pry piston seal from
bore. See Fig. 11. Remove bleeder screw, sleeves, and bushings.
Cleaning & Inspection
Clean all parts with brake cleaning solvent. Blow dry parts.
Check for damaged or worn parts. Stains on piston bore can be polished
with crocus cloth. Do not use emery cloth or any other abrasive.
Reassembly
1) Lubricate bore and new seal with brake fluid. Install seal
in groove using fingers. Lubricate piston with brake fluid. Slide
metal retainer portion of dust boot over open end of piston. Pull boot
rearward until boot lip seats in piston groove.
2) Push retainer portion of dust boot forward until boot is
flush with rim at open end of piston and boot fold snaps into place.
Insert piston in bore being careful not to unseat piston seal.
3) Push piston to bottom of bore using hammer handle.
Position dust boot retainer in counterbore at top of piston bore. Seat
dust boot retainer with Dust Boot Installer (J-22904 or J-33028).
Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.

than .010" (.25 mm) from tip. Chamfer sharp edge of reground valve
tip. Recheck valve stem installed height.
VALVE STEM OIL SEALS
Valve stem oil seals must be installed on valve stem. See
Fig. 2 . Seals are needed due to pressure differential at the ends of
valve guides. Atmospheric pressure above intake guide, combined with
manifold vacuum below guide, causes oil to be drawn into the cylinder.
Exhaust guides also have pressure differential created by
exhaust gas flowing past the guide, creating a low pressure area. This
low pressure area draws oil into the exhaust system.
Replacement (On Vehicle)
Mark rocker arm or overhead cam components for location.
Remove rocker arm components or overhead cam components. Components
must be installed in original location. Remove spark plugs. Valve stem
oil seals may be replaced by holding valves against seats using air
pressure.
Air pressure must be installed in cylinder using an adapter
for spark plug hole. An adapter can be constructed by welding air hose
connection to spark plug body with porcelain removed.
Install adapter in spark plug hole. Apply a minimum of 140
psi (9.8 kg/cm
) to adapter. Air pressure should hold valve closed. If
air pressure does not hold valve closed, check for damaged or bent
valve. Cylinder head must be removed for service.
Using valve spring compressor, compress valve springs. Remove
valve locks. Carefully release spring compressor. Remove retainer or
rotator and valve spring. Remove valve stem oil seal.
If oversized valves have been installed, oversized oil seals
must be used. Coat valve stem with engine oil. Install protective
sleeve over end of valve stem. Install new oil seal over valve stem
and seat on valve guide. Remove protective sleeve. Install spring
seat, valve spring and retainer or rotator. Compress spring and
install valve locks. Remove spring compressor. Ensure valve locks
are fully seated.
Install rocker arms or overhead cam components. Tighten all
bolts to specification. Adjust valves if required. Remove adapter.
Install spark plugs, valve cover and gasket.
VALVE SPRING INSTALLED HEIGHT
Valve spring installed height should be checked during
reassembly. Measure height from lower edge of valve spring to the
upper edge. DO NOT include valve spring seat or retainer. Distance
must be within specifications. If valves and/or seats have been
ground, a valve spring shim may be required to correct spring height.
See Fig. 12 .
Fig. 12: Measuring Valve Spring Installed Height - Typical
This Graphic For General Information Only

Engine pre-oiling can be done using pressure oiler (if
available). Connect pressure oiler to cylinder block oil passage
such as oil pressure sending unit. Operate pressure oiler long enough
to ensure correct amount of oil has filled crankcase. Check oil level
while pre-oiling.
If pressure oiler is not available, disconnect ignition
system. Remove oil pressure sending unit and replace with oil pressure
test gauge. Using starter motor, rotate engine starter until gauge
shows normal oil pressure for several seconds. DO NOT crank engine
for more than 30 seconds to avoid starter motor damage.
Ensure oil pressure has reached the most distant point from
the oil pump. Reinstall oil pressure sending unit. Reconnect ignition
system.
INITIAL START-UP
Start the engine and operate engine at low speed while
checking for coolant, fuel and oil leaks. Stop engine. Recheck coolant
and oil level. Adjust if necessary.
CAMSHAFT
Break-in procedure is required when a new or reground
camshaft has been installed. Operate and maintain engine speed between
1500-2500 RPM for approximately 30 minutes. Procedure may vary due to
manufacturers recommendations.
PISTON RINGS
Piston rings require a break-in procedure to ensure seating
of rings to cylinder walls. Serious damage may occur to rings if
correct procedures are not followed.
Extremely high piston ring temperatures are produced obtained
during break-in process. If rings are exposed to excessively high RPM
or high cylinder pressures, ring damage can occur. Follow piston ring
manufacturer's recommended break-in procedure.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Check or adjust ignition timing and dwell (if applicable).
Adjust valves (if necessary). Adjust carburetion or injection idle
speed and mixture. Retighten cylinder heads (if required). If
cylinder head or block is aluminum, retighten bolts when engine is
cold. Follow the engine manufacturer's recommended break-in procedure
and maintenance schedule for new engines.
NOTE: Some manufacturer's require that head bolts be retightened
after specified amount of operation. This must be done to
prevent head gasket failure.

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EN G IN E R EM OVA L - 6 -C YL

1988 J e ep C hero ke e
1988 ENGINES
Jeep - Engine Removal - 6-Cylinder
Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer, Wrangler
6-CYLINDER ENGINES
4.0L
1) Scribe hinge locations, remove engine compartment light
(if equipped) and remove hood. Disconnect battery cables and remove
battery. Drain cooling system.
2) Disconnect wire connectors from alternator, ignition coil
and distributor. Disconnect oil pressure sender wire, starter wires
and fuel injector wiring harness (if equipped). Detach 2 fuel pipe
quick connect couplings at left inner fender panel. Disconnect engine
ground strap and remove air cleaner.
3) Disconnect the vacuum purge hose at fuel vapor canister
tee. Disconnect wire from idle speed actuator and oxygen sensor.
Detach throttle cable from bracket and disconnect throttle valve rod
at bellcrank. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
4) On automatic transmission models, disconnect the
transmission fluid cooler tubing. On all models, remove fan shroud and
radiator. Remove fan and spacer or Tempatrol fan assembly. Hold fan
pulley to water pump flange using 5/16" x 1/2" SAE capscrew while
crankshaft is rotated.
5) Disconnect cruise control cable (if equipped). Disconnect\
wires from starter motor solenoid and disconnect CEC system harness.
Remove power brake vacuum check valve from booster (if equipped).
6) Disconnect power steering hoses from steering gear (if
equipped). Drain power steering pump reservoir and plug end of hoses.
Cap all fittings on steering gear and hoses. Raise and support
vehicle. Remove starter. Remove flywheel housing access cover.
7) Remove upper and loosen lower bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
Attach lifting equipment to engine. Raise engine off front mounts.
Place support under bellhousing. Remove remaining bellhousing-to-
engine bolts. Lift engine out of engine compartment.
4.2L
1) Remove battery and drain cooling system. Remove air
cleaner and engine compartment light from hood. Scribe hinge location
and remove hood. Disconnect and plug front fuel line at pump and fuel
return line at frame.
2) Disconnect heater hoses at heater. Label and disconnect
all wiring, lines, linkage and hoses at engine. Remove vacuum switch
assembly bracket from cylinder head cover. Remove both radiator hoses
and automatic transmission oil lines (if equipped) at radiator. Remove\
radiator and shroud.
3) Remove fan and spacer. Use 5/16" x 1/2" SAE bolt to hold
fan pulley to water pump flange. Remove starter and disconnect engine
ground strap. Remove engine mount-to-bracket nuts. Disconnect exhaust
pipe at manifold.
4) Discharge A/C system (if equipped). Disconnect and plug
hose or port openings at compressor. Disconnect hoses at power
steering gear and drain reservoir. Remove power brake vacuum check
valve. Remove bracket bolt for automatic transmission filler tube (if
equipped).
5) Lift and support vehicle. On models with automatic

FUEL TANKS
GAS CAPS
GASKETS
GROMMETS (VALVE COVER)
HARMONIC DAMPERS
HEATER CONTROL VALVES
HEATER CORES
HOSE AND TUBE COUPLERS, CONNECTORS AND CLAMPS
HOSE CLAMPS
HOSE CONNECTORS
HOSE COUPLERS
HOSES AND TUBES (FUEL LINES, RADIATOR, VACUUM, BY PASS,
HEATER, RECOVERY TANK AND OIL COOLERS)
HOUSINGS
IDLE AIR CONTROLS
IDLE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATORS
IGNITION BOOTS
IGNITION COIL TOWERS
IGNITION COILS
IGNITION CONTROL MODULES (ICM)
IGNITION SWITCHES
IGNITION TERMINALS
IGNITION WIRES, BOOTS, COIL TOWERS AND TERMINALS (SECONDARY)
IN-TANK FUEL STRAINERS
INERTIA FUEL SHUT-OFF SWITCHES
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSORS
INTAKE MANIFOLDS
INTERCOOLERS
KNOCK SENSORS
LIQUID VAPOR SEPARATORS
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSORS
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSORS
METAL AIR MANIFOLDS AND PIPES
METAL AIR PIPES
MIX CONTROL SOLENOIDS
MOTOR MOUNTS
O-RINGS, GASKETS, SEALS AND SPRING LOCKS
O2 SENSORS
OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNITS
OIL PUMP PICK-UP SCREENS
OIL PUMPS
PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCHES
PCV BREATHER ELEMENTS
PCV ORIFICES
PCV VALVES
PICK-UP ASSEMBLIES (INCLUDES MAGNETIC, HALL EFFECT AND
OPTICAL)
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SENSORS
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCM) AND PROM
POWERTRAIN CONTROL PROM
PRESSURIZED EXPANSION TANK CAPS
RADIATOR CAPS AND PRESSURIZED EXPANSION TANK CAPS
RADIATOR FAN BLADES
RADIATOR FAN CLUTCHES
RADIATORS
ROLL OVER VALVES
SEALING COMPOUNDS
SEALS
SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT DEVICES
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS
SHROUDS, BAFFLES AND DEFLECTORS
SPARK PLUGS
SPRING LOCKS

COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CTS)
Removal & Installation
Allow engine to cool down. Disconnect CTS wiring harness.
Remove CTS from intake manifold and rapidly plug hole to prevent
coolant loss. Install replacement CTS and connect CTS wiring harness.
FUEL INJECTOR
WARNING: Always relieve residual fuel pressure in fuel delivery
system before opening system. To prevent chance of personal
injury, cover fittings with shop towel while disconnecting
fittings.
Removal
Remove air cleaner assemby. Remove injector wiring
connector. Remove injector retainer screws and clip. Using small
pliers, carefully grasp center collar of injector between electrical
terminals and carefully remove injector with lifting/twisting motion.
Discard both "O" rings. See Fig. 6.
Installation
1) Using light oil, lubricate new upper and lower "O" rings.
Install "O" rings in housing bore. Install back-up ring over upper
"O" ring. Position replacement injector in fuel body.
2) Center nozzle in lower housing bore and use a
pushing/twisting motion to seat injector. Align wire connectors in
proper orientation. Install retainer clip and screws. Connect
injector wiring. Install air cleaner.
Fig. 6: Fuel Injector & Throttle Body Assembly
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR