1995 JEEP CHEROKEE Coolant

oil until you are ready to use it. Install the cap im-
mediately after using. Store the oil only in a clean
moisture-free container.
Keep service tools and the work area clean. Con-
tamination of A/C system through careless work hab-
its must be avoided.
COOLING SYSTEM
To maintain the performance level of the heating/
air conditioning system, the engine cooling system
must be properly maintained.
The use of a bug screen is not recommended. Any
obstructions in front of the radiator or condenser can
reduce the performance of the A/C and cooling sys-
tem. If a bug screen is used it must be cleaned fre-
quently.
COOLANT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: ANTIFREEZE IS AN ETHYLENE GLYCOL
BASE COOLANT AND IS HARMFUL IF SWAL-
LOWED OR INHALED. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK
TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMIT-
ING. IF INHALED, MOVE TO FRESH AIR AREA.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING: WASH SKIN AND CLOTHING THOR-
OUGHLY AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH ETH-
YLENE GLYCOL.
WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
AND PETS.
WARNING: DO NOT OPEN A COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT RUNNING TEMPERA-
TURE. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.WARNING: DO NOT STORE IN OPEN OR UN-
MARKED CONTAINERS.
WARNING: HOT ENGINE COOLANT CAN CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT OPEN THE RADIATOR
DRAIN COCK WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS
HOT AND PRESSURIZED. ALLOW THE COOLANT
TO DECREASE TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE
STARTING REPAIR OPERATIONS.
The engine cooling system is designed to develop
internal pressure of 97 to 124 kPa (14 to 18 psi). Al-
low the vehicle 15 minutes to cool down (or until a
safe temperature and pressure are attained) before
opening the cooling system. Refer to Group 7, Cooling
System.REFRIGERANT HOSES/TUBES PRECAUTIONS
Kinks or sharp bends in the refrigerant tubing or
hoses will reduce the capacity of the entire system.
High pressures are produced in the system when it is
operating. Extreme care must be exercised to make
sure that all connections are pressure tight. Dirt and
moisture can enter the system when it is opened for
repair.
A good rule for the flexible hose lines is to keep the
radius of all bends at least 10 times the diameter of
the hose. Sharp bends will reduce the flow of refrig-
erant. The flexible hose lines should be routed so
they are at least 80 mm (3 inches) from the exhaust
manifold. It is a good practice to inspect all flexible
hose lines at least once a year to make sure they are
in good condition and properly routed.
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(6) Test A/C blower switch HIGH terminal with
blower switch in HIGH, should be battery voltage. If
not, replace switch.
BLOWER MOTOR
The A/C blower motor is attached to the evaporator
housing mounted under the instrument panel. The
motor has a ground wire and 3 wires connect to the
motor brushes. When voltage is applied to the sepa-
rate brushes it provides the 3 blower speeds LO,
MED, and HIGH.
BLOWER MOTOR TEST
Turn ignition switch to RUN for voltage tests and
turn ignition switch to OFF for resistance test.
(1) Test A/C blower motor ground terminal should
be 0 ohms. If not, repair ground circuit.
(2) Test A/C blower motor connector LO terminal
with blower switch in LO, should be battery voltage.
If not repair open from blower switch. If the blower
motor is still inoperative replace motor.
(3) Test A/C blower motor connector MED terminal
with blower switch in MED, should be battery volt-
age. If not repair open from blower switch. If the
blower motor is still inoperative replace motor.
(4) Test A/C blower motor connector HIGH termi-
nal with blower switch in HIGH, should be battery
voltage. If not, repair open from blower switch. If the
blower motor is still inoperative, replace motor.
HEATER DIAGNOSIS
On LHD XJ vehicles a water valve controls coolant
flow to the heater core. The valve is vacuum oper-
ated. When vacuum is applied, the valve opens and
coolant is directed through the heater core and back
to the engine. When the water valve is closed (no
vacuum applied) coolant flow bypasses the heater
core back to the engine.
The heating system receives its battery feed from
the fuse box. On YJ vehicles the feed circuit runs to
the HEATER/OFF switch and then to the BLOWER
switch. On XJ vehicles the feed circuit runs to the
HEAT/MODE switch and then to the BLOWER
switch.
The blower speed is controlled by the blower switch
and blower resistors. With the switch in LO, battery
voltage is supplied to the motor through all of the re-
sistors. The motor runs slowly. When the blower
switch is moved to a higher speed, battery voltage in-
creases to the blower motor which increase its speed.
This is accomplished by bypassing some of the blower
resistors. When the switch is in HI, blower resistors
are bypassed and battery voltage is applied directly
to the blower motor.
The following chart has been developed for quick
reference.
Refer to the Group 8W Wiring Diagrams for com-
plete wiring schematic.
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HEATER CORE
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Drain the radiator.
(2) Disconnect heater hoses at heater core tubes.
(3) Remove heater/evaporator housing side cover.
(4) Remove retaining screws and remove heater core
by pulling it straight out of the housing (Fig. 12).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the heater core into the housing and in-
stall the screws.
(2) Install the evaporator/blower housing side cover.
(3) Install heater hoses to the heater core.
(4) Fill the cooling system.
HEATER HOUSING REPLACEMENT
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove center console. Refer to Group 23 body
for procedure.
(3) Remove instrument panel refer to Group 23.
(4) Remove heater hoses.
(5) Recover refrigerant system and remove A/C
lines if equipped.
(6) Remove heater/evaporator housing side cover.
(7) Remove the heater core.
(8) Remove the defroster duct.
(9) Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the heater
core housing vacuum motors.(10) Remove the housing retaining nuts in the en-
gine compartment. Remove the heater core housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Transfer the vacuum motors, etc. to the re-
placement housing.
(2) Install the heater core housing and heater
housing retaining nuts in the engine compartment.
(3) Install the vacuum hoses.
(4) Install the defroster duct.
(5) Install the heater core.
(6) Install heater/evaporator housing side cover.
(7) Remove heater hoses.
(8) Install A/C lines if equipped and evacuate and
charge refrigerant system.
(9) Remove instrument panel refer to Group 23.
(10) Install center console. Refer to Group 23 body
for procedure.
(11) Install negative cable from battery.
(12) Fill coolant system.
HEATER/DEFROSTER/INSTRUMENT PANEL OUTLET
VACUUM MOTOR REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove center console. Refer to Group 23 body
for procedure.
(2) Remove the lower instrument panel.
(3) Disconnect the vacuum hose(s) from the vac-
uum motor.
(4) Remove the vacuum motor attaching nuts and
remove the vacuum motor from the bracket.
(5) Remove the vacuum motor linkage retaining
clip and remove the rod from the door actuating lever
(Fig. 13).
To install a vacuum motor, reverse the removal
procedure.
Fig. 12 Heater Core
Fig. 13 Vacuum Motor
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(4) Plug the harness into the low pressure switch
(Fig. 16).
(5) Connect the A/C hoses to the condenser.
(6) Connect the transmission cooler lines (if
equipped with automatic transmission).
(7) Connect the fan shroud and the radiator hoses.
(8) Fill coolant system (Refer to cooling for proper
procedure).
(9) Evacuate and charge the A/C system.
CONDENSERÐ4.0L ENGINES
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from the system.
(2) Remove the upper radiator support.
(3) Remove the fan shroud and remove electric fan
from the radiator (Fig. 17). Refer to Group 7 Cooling
for procedure.
(4) Remove fan from engine. Refer to Group 7
Cooling for procedure.
(5) Remove air cleaner assembly. Refer to Group 14
Fuel System for procedure.
(6) Remove grille.
(7) Remove brackets holding condenser to the radi-
ator.
(8) Carefully lift radiator and move toward engine.
(9) Remove A/C line brackets from the condenser
and disconnect A/C lines and plug the openings.
(10) Remove condenser.
INSTALLATION
Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the A/C
system if the condenser is replaced.
(1) Install the condenser to radiator and install in
vehicle.
(2) Remove the plugs from the openings. Connect
the A/C hoses to the condenser.
(3) Install the upper radiator support.
(4) Connect the fan shroud and electric fan to the
radiator.
(5) Connect the transmission cooler lines (if
equipped with automatic transmission).
(6) Fill coolant system (Refer to cooling for proper
procedure).
(7) Evacuate and charge the A/C system.
FILTER DRIERÐ4.0L ENGINES
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system. Discon-
nect A/C lines from filter drier and plug the openings
(Fig. 18).
(2) Unplug the harness from the low pressure
switch.
(3) Remove the nut attaching the filter drier to the
side sill weld stud.
(4) Remove the filter drier.
INSTALLATION
Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the A/C
system if the filter drier is replaced.
Fig. 17 Fan and Shroud
Fig. 18 Condenser and Filter DrierÐLHD 4.0L
Engine
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(5) Remove expansion valve from the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the A/C
system if the evaporator is replaced.
(1) Install expansion valve on evaporator.
(2) Position evaporator in the housing. Install and
tighten the evaporator retaining screws.
(3) Install cycling clutch switch into evaporator. In-
stall the top of the evaporator housing.
(4) Install the evaporator/blower housing.
(5) Evacuate and charge A/C system as outlined in
this section.
EXPANSION VALVE
REVIEW ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
(2) Remove the coolant bottle and bracket.
(3) Disconnect A/C hoses from the expansion valve
(Fig. 26).
(4) Disconnect expansion valve from the evaporator
core inlet and outlet tubes. Remove the expansion
valve.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the expansion valve. Connect the expan-
sion valve to the evaporator core inlet and outlet
tubes.
(2) Connect A/C hoses to the expansion valve.
(3) Install the coolant bottle and bracket.(4) Evacuate and charge A/C system as outlined in
this section.
(5) Preform the leak test.
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove vacuum motor cover retaining screw
and lower the cover.
(2) Remove blower motor resistor connector, re-
move the resistor retaining screws, and remove resis-
tor.
To install the blower motor resistor reverse the re-
moval procedures.
FIN SENSING CYCLING CLUTCH SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) If equipped with center console remove the con-
sole. Refer to Group 23 body for proper procedure.
(3) Remove lower instrument panel.
(4) Pull the rosebud terminal out of the housing
(Fig. 27).
(5) Disconnect the electrical connection.
(6) Remove the wires from the retaining clip.
(7) Carefully remove the thermostat cycling clutch
switch from the evaporator (Fig. 27).
INSTALLATION
(1) Carefully install cycling switch.
(2) Connect the electrical connection.
(3) Snap the terminal into the hole in the housing.
(4) Install wiring connections.
(5) Install lower instrument panel.
(6) Install console if equipped.
(7) Install negative battery cable.
Fig. 26 Expansion Valve
Fig. 27 Fin Sensing Cycling Clutch Switch
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install the cables to the heater control panel.
(2) Connect right vent door cable. DO NOT connect
the left door cable at this time.
(3) Open and close the right vent door (one time)
using the air control lever on the heater control
panel.
(4) Connect left vent door cable.
(5) Open and close both vent doors with the air
control lever. Verify that both vent doors open at the
same time.
HEATER CORE AND HOUSING
REVIEW ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Drain coolant from the radiator.
(2) Disconnect heater hoses.
(3) Disconnect vent door cables.
(4) Disconnect blower motor wire.
(5) Disconnect defroster duct.
(6) Remove nuts that attach the heater housing
studs to the engine compartment side of the dash
panel.
(7) Remove heater housing assembly by tilting it
downward, to disengage it from the defroster duct.
Pull it rearward and out from under the instrument
panel.
(8) Remove heater hosing cover from the housing.
(9) Remove heater core from the housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the heater core into the housing and in-
stall the cover on the housing.
(2) Position heater housing on the dash panel. Be
sure the housing studs all extend through the dash
panel.
(3) Install the seals on the heater core outlet and
inlet tubes and over the blower motor housing.
(4) Install attaching nuts on the housing studs.
CAUTION: DO NOT over tighten the attaching nuts.
The housing could become distorted causing air
leaks and improper heater door operation. Tighten
the nuts alternately and evenly until 2 stud threads
are visible beyond each nut.
(5) Connect defroster duct to the housing.
(6) Connect blower motor wire.
(7) Connect vent door control cables.
(8) Connect heater hoses.
(9) Fill cooling system.
(10) Check system operation.
BLOWER MOTOR (HEATING)
REMOVAL
(1) Remove heater housing.
(2) Remove blower motor-to-heater housing attach-
ing screws/nuts.
(3) Remove blower motor from the housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position blower motor into housing.
(2) Install and tighten blower motor-to-heater
housing attaching screws/nuts.
(3) Install heater housing.
(4) Check blower motor and heater operation.
DEFROSTER NOZZLE AND DUCT
REVIEW ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Drain coolant from the radiator.
(2) Disconnect heater hoses.
(3) Remove nuts attaching the heater housing
studs to the engine compartment side of the dash
panel.
(4) Disconnect speedometer cable.
(5) Remove glove box.
(6) Tilt heater housing back and pull it rearward
and out from under the instrument panel.
(7) Disconnect vent control cables.
(8) Remove fresh air intake grille from the cowl.
(9) Remove fresh air intake duct.
(10) Lower windshield.
(11) Remove defroster nozzle attaching screws and
remove the nozzle and duct.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install defroster nozzle and duct.
(2) Raise and secure the windshield.
(3) Install fresh air intake duct.
(4) Install fresh air intake grille on the cowl.
(5) Install vent cables.
(6) Position heater housing on the dash panel. Be
sure all the housing studs extend through the dash
panel.
(7) Install seals on the blower motor and heater
core inlet and outlet tubes.
(8) Install on the housing studs.
CAUTION: DO NOT over tighten the attaching nuts.
The housing could become distorted causing air
leaks and improper heater door operation. Tighten
the nuts alternately and evenly until 2 stud threads
are visible beyond each nut.
(9) Install glove box.
(10) Connect speedometer cable.
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(11) Connect the heater hoses.
(12) Fill cooling system.
FRESH AIR DOOR VACUUM MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove glove box and assist handle.
(2) Disconnect vacuum hose from the motor.
(3) Remove motor lever retaining clip.
(4) Remove motor attaching nuts and remove the
motor from the fresh air duct.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position motor on fresh air duct and install the
motor attaching nuts.
(2) Align motor lever with the air door lever and
install the lever retaining clip.
(3) Connect vacuum hose to the motor.
(4) Install glove box and assist handle.
FRESH AIR INTAKE DUCT
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Drain coolant from the radiator.
(2) Disconnect heater hoses.
(3) Remove nuts attaching the heater housing
studs to the dash panel from inside the engine com-
partment.
(4) Disconnect speedometer cable.
(5) Remove glove box and assist handle.
(6) Tilt heater housing back and pull it rearward
and out from under the instrument panel.
(7) Disconnect vent cables.
(8) Remove windshield bracket bolts and lower
windshield.
(9) Remove fresh air intake grille from the cowl.
(10) Remove fresh air intake duct.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install fresh air intake duct.
(2) Install defroster nozzle and duct.
(3) Raise and secure the windshield.
(4) Install fresh air grille on the cowl.
(5) Install vent cables.
(6) Position heater housing on the dash panel. Be
sure all the housing studs extend through the dash
panel.
(7) Install seals on the blower motor and heater
core inlet and outlet tubes.
(8) Install nuts on the heater housing studs.
CAUTION: DO NOT over tighten the attaching nuts.
The housing could become distorted causing air
leaks and improper heater door operation. Tightenthe nuts alternately and evenly until 2 stud threads
are visible beyond each nut.
(9) Install glove box and assist handle.
(10) Connect speedometer cable.
(11) Connect heater hoses.
(12) Fill cooling system.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL THERMOSTAT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove mounting bolts and lower the evapora-
tor housing.
(2) Remove the attaching screws holding the top
and bottom housings together.
(3) Separate the housings.
(4) Remove the thermostat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install temperature control thermostat. Insert
thermostat capillary tube into the evaporator coil a
minimum of 50 mm (2 inch).
CAUTION: Handle the tube with care to avoid bends
or kinks that could cause the thermostat to mal-
function.
(2) Assemble the housing and install the attaching
screws. DO NOT over tighten the attaching screws.
(3) Install the evaporator housing.
A/C CONDENSER
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
(2) Drain the radiator.
(3) Remove fan shroud and radiator.
(4) Disconnect A/C line from the condenser.
(5) Remove condenser attaching screws and tilt the
bottom of the condenser toward the engine.Plug all
the condenser openings to prevent entry of dirt
or moisture.
(6) Working from under the vehicle, disconnect the
receiver-drier to-evaporator hose fitting from the re-
ceiver-drier.
(7) Remove condenser and receiver-drier as an as-
sembly.
(8) Remove receiver-drier from the condenser, if
necessary.
INSTALLATION
Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the A/C
system if the condenser is replaced.
(1) Attach receiver-drier to the condenser.
(2) Install condenser and connect A/C line to the
receiver-drier.
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(3) Install condenser attaching screws.
(4) Connect condenser A/C line.
(5) Install radiator and fan shroud.
(6) Fill coolant system (Refer to cooling for proper
procedure).
(7) Evacuate, charge and leak test the air condi-
tioning system.
RECEIVER-DRIER REPLACEMENT
REVIEW ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
(2) Disconnect A/C lines from the receiver-drier.
(3) Remove receiver-drier attaching screws and re-
move receiver-drier.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position receiver-drier in place and install re-
ceiver-drier attaching screws.
(2) Connect A/C lines to receiver-drier.
(3) Evacuate, charge and leak test the air condi-
tioning system.
EVAPORATOR AND HOUSING
REVIEW ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
(2) Disconnect A/C lines.
(3) Remove hose clamps and dash grommet retain-
ing screws.
(4) Remove the evaporator housing-to-instrument
panel attaching screws and the housing mounting
bracket screw (Fig. 3).
(5) Lower the evaporator housing and pull the
hoses and hose grommet through the dash opening.(6) Remove upper housing and remove evaporator.
The evaporator core, control switches, expansion
valve, blower motor and housing can be serviced af-
ter removing evaporator housing (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the A/C
system if the evaporator is replaced.
(1) Install evaporator into housing and install up-
per housing.
(2) Push A/C hoses through the grommet openings
and install the hose grommet by pushing it toward
the engine compartment.
(3) Install hose grommet attaching screws.
(4) Raise evaporator housing and install the evap-
orator housing-to- instrument panel attaching
screws.
(5) Install A/C lines.
(6) Evacuate, charge and leak test the system.
EXPANSION VALVE
REVIEW WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN
THIS GROUP BEFORE PERFORMING THIS
OPERATION.
REMOVAL
(1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
(2) Remove evaporator housing
(3) Remove the insulation wrapped around the suc-
tion hose fitting, expansion valve and evaporator tub-
ing.
(4) Mark the capillary tube location on the evapo-
rator tubing.
(5) Disconnect inlet and outlet hose fittings, and
remove the capillary tube clamp.
(6) Disconnect and remove the expansion valve.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean evaporator tubing to provide a positive
contact with the expansion valve capillary tube.
(2) Install expansion valve.
(3) Clamp the capillary tube at the marked loca-
tion on the evaporator tubing.
(4) Connect inlet and outlet hose fittings.The
capillary tube must be securely clamped and
have positive metal-to-metal contact with the
evaporator tubing.
(5) Wrap expansion valve, inlet hose fitting and
capillary tube with insulation.
(6) Install evaporator housing.
(7) Evacuate, charge and leak test the system.
A/C BLOWER MOTOR
It is not necessary to discharge the system to ser-
vice the blower motor. The evaporator housing need
only be lowered for access to the blower motor at-
taching screws.Fig. 3 Evaporator Housing
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