Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Blower motor relay. Blower motor resistor. Compressor

Blower motor relay

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Roll the glove box down from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(3) Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to locate the blower motor relay (Fig. 17).

(4) Unplug the blower motor relay from its wire harness connector.

(5) Install the blower motor relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the wire harness connector and pushing the relay firmly into place.

Fig. 17 Blower Motor Relay Remove/Install

1 - BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
2 - VACUUM HARNESS
3 - HEATER-A/C WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - HEATER-A/C HOUSING

(6) Roll the glove box back up into the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(7) Connect the battery negative cable.

(8) Test the relay operation.

Blower motor resistor

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the kick cover from the heater-A/C housing. See Kick Cover in this group for the procedures.

(3) Pull out the lock on the blower motor resistor wire harness connector to unlock the connector latch (Fig. 18).

(4) Depress the latch on the blower motor resistor wire harness connector and unplug the connector from the resistor.

(5) Remove the two screws that secure the resistor to the heater-A/C housing.

(6) Remove the resistor from the heater-A/C housing.

(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in lbs.).

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 discharging 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 CAUTIONS 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 refrigerant fittings.

(6) Remove the four bolts that secure the compressor to the mounting bracket (Fig. 19).

(7) Remove the compressor from the mounting bracket.

Fig. 19 Compressor Remove/Install - All 2.5L/4.0L Engines

1 - BOLT
2 - MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - ENGINE
4 - COMPRESSOR

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If a replacement compressor is being 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 recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.

(1) Install the compressor to the mounting bracket.

Tighten the four mounting bolts as follows: ² 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 procedures.

(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 Refrigerant System Evacuate in this group for the procedures.

(7) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Charge in this group for the procedures.