Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Accumulator HVAC: Service and Repair
Left Hand Drive
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant Recovery for the procedures.
3. Unplug the wire harness connector from the low pressure cycling clutch switch.
Accumulator Remove/Install
4. Loosen the screw that secures the accumulator retaining band to the support bracket on the dash panel.
5. Disconnect the suction line from the accumulator outlet tube refrigerant line fitting. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures. Install plugs
in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
6. Disconnect the accumulator inlet tube refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator outlet tube. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
7. Pull the accumulator and retaining band unit forward until the screw in the band is clear of the slotted hole in the support bracket on the dash
panel.
8. Remove the accumulator from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the accumulator and retaining band as a unit by sliding the screw in the band into the slotted hole in the support bracket on the dash panel.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the accumulator inlet tube and the evaporator outlet tube. Connect the accumulator
inlet tube refrigerant line coupler to the evaporator outlet tube. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
3. Tighten the accumulator retaining band screw to 5 N.m (45 in lbs).
4. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the suction line and the accumulator outlet tube. Connect the suction line to the
accumulator outlet tube refrigerant line coupler. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
5. Plug the wire harness connector into the low pressure cycling clutch switch.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
7. Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Evacuate for the procedures.
8. Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Charge for the procedures.
NOTE: If the accumulator is replaced, add 120 milliliters (4 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of
the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.
