JEEP CHEROKEE 1988 Service Repair Manual

If connector locking tabs weaken or break, press together
firmly and bind with electrical tape or a harness tie strap to assure
good connection.
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
COMPONENT LOCATIONS








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Component Location
Coolant Temperature
Sensor (CTS) .................... On left side of engine
Engine Speed Sensor .... Attached to flywheel cover housing
Ignition Control Module ......... Mounted to ignition coil
Knock Sensor ................ On lower left side of engine
Manifold Absolute Pressure
(MAP) Sensor ................ Under the hood, on firewall
Manifold Air Temperature
(MAT) sensor .......................... On intake manifold
Sync Pulse Signal Generator ........... Inside distributor









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TESTING
BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
This section contains information for determining individual
system component performance. Diagnosis of ECU/Engine Control System
is performed using the DRB-II Diagnostic Tester. See the appropriate
Computerized Engine Control System article in this section.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CTS) TEST
1) Disconnect the CTS wire harness connector from the CTS.
See Fig. 13 .
Fig. 13: Location of Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS)
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
2) Using a high input impedance (digital) volt-ohmmeter, tes\
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the resistance of the sensor. Resistance should be less than l000 ohms

with a warm engine. See the COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CTS)
RESISTANCE VALUES table below.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CTS) RESISTANCE VALUES








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3) If any resistance is not within the range as specified in
the table, replace the coolant temperature sensor.
4) Test the resistance of the wire harness between the ECU
wire harness connector terminal "D-3" and the sensor connector
terminal "C-10".
5) Repair any open circuits.

MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE (MAT) SENSOR TEST
1) Disconnect the MAT wire harness connector from the MAT
sensor. See Fig. 14*.
Fig. 14: Location of Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
2) Using a high input impedance (digital) volt-ohmmeter, tes\
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the resistance of the sensor. Resistance should be less than l000 ohms

with a warm engine. See the MANIFOLD AIR/FUEL TEMPERATURE (MAT) SENSOR\
RESISTANCE VALUES table below.
MANIFOLD AIR/FUEL TEMPERATURE (MAT)
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3) If any resistance is not within the range as specified in
the table, replace the MAT sensor.
4) Test the resistance of the wire harness between the ECU
wire harness connector terminal "D-3" and the sensor connector
terminal "C-8".
5) Repair as necessary any circuits displaying a value
greater than one ohm.

MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR TEST
1) Inspect the MAP sensor vacuum hose connections at the
throttle body and the MAP sensor. See Fig. 15. Repair vacuum hose or
connections as necessary.
Fig. 15: Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Connectors
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
2) With the ignition switch ON and engine OFF, test the MAP
sensor output voltage at the MAP sensor connector terminal "B". See

Fig. 15. With a hot idle condition, the voltage reading should drop to
between 0.5-1.5 volts.
3) Test ECU terminal "C-6" for the same voltage as described
in step 2) to verify the wiring harness. Repair as necessary.
4) Test the MAP sensor supply voltage at the sensor connector
terminal "C" with the ignition ON. Voltage reading should be between
4.5-5.5 volts. Check that the voltage reading at terminal "C-14" is
also 4.5-5.5 volts.
5) Repair or replace the wire harness as necessary.
6) Test the MAP sensor ground circuit at the sensor connector
terminal "A" and ECU connector terminal "D-3". Repair the wire harness
as necessary.
7) Using an ohmmeter, test the MAP sensor ground circuit at
the ECU connector between terminal "D-3" and terminal "B-ll". If an
open circuit is indicated, check for a defective sensor ground
connection. The MAP sensor ground is located on the right side of the
engine block.
8) If, after performing step 7), the ground connection is
verified to be good, check for a short to 12 volts at terminal "D-3".
If a short is found, repair the short and then replace the ECU.
KNOCK SENSOR TEST
1) Connect Diagnostic Tester M.S. 1700 to the vehicle.
2) Go to "State Display" mode.
3) Start the engine and let idle.
4) Observe knock sensor value.
5) Using the tip of a screwdriver, lightly tap the cylinder
block near the sensor while observing the knock sensor value.
6) The knock sensor value should increase when the cylinder
block is tapped.
7) If the knock sensor value does not increase while tapping
on the cylinder block near the knock sensor, check for proper
connections to the knock sensor. If connections are good, replace
the knock sensor. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in this article.
ENGINE SPEED SENSOR TEST
1) Disconnect the engine speed sensor connector from the
ignition control module.
2) place an ohmmeter between terminals "A" and "B" (marked on\
the connector). On a hot engine, the resistance reading should be
between 125-275 ohms.
3) Replace sensor if readings are not within specification.
Fig. 16: View of Engine Speed Sensor Connectors (At Sensor)
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.

SPARK PLUG CHECK
Faulty or fouled plugs may perform well at idle speed, but at
higher engine speeds, they frequently fail. Faulty plug can exhibit
the following symptoms:
* Poor fuel economy.
* Power loss.
* Decreased engine speed.
* Hard starting.
* Generally poor performance.
Spark plugs also malfunction due to carbon fouling,
excessive electrode air gap, or broken insulators.
SYNC PULSE SIGNAL GENERATOR (STATOR) TEST
NOTE: For this test, an analog voltmeter MUST be used.
1) Insert the positive (+) lead of the voltmeter into the
Blue wire at the distributor connector.
2) Insert the negative (-) voltmeter lead into the Gray/Whit\
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wire at the distributor connector.
CAUTION: DO NOT remove the distributor connector from distributor.
Insert the voltmeter leads into the backside of the
distributor connector to make contact with the terminals.
3) Set the voltmeter to the 15-Volt D/C scale. Turn ignition
key to "ON".
4) The voltmeter should display approximately 5.0 volts.
5) If no voltage displays, check that the voltmeter leads are
making good contact. If there is still no voltage, go to next step.
6) Remove the ECU and check for voltage at pin "C-16" and
ground with harness connected. If there in still no voltage, proceed
to the next step.
7) Connect Diagnostic Tester M.S. 1700 to the vehicle. Using
the diagnostic tester, perform vehicle test. If voltage is present, go
to the next step.
8) Check for continuity between the Blue wire at the
distributor connector and pin C-16 at the ECU.
9) If there in no continuity, repair harness as necessary.
10) Check for continuity between the Gray/White wire at the
distributor connector and pin C-5 at the ECU.
11) If there is no continuity, repair harness as necessary.
12) Check for continuity between the Black wire at the
distributor connector and ground.
13) If there is no continuity, repair harness as necessary.
14) While observing the voltmeter, crank the engine; the
voltmeter needle should fluctuate back and forth while the engine in
cranking. A fluctuation verifies that the stator in the distributor is
operating properly.
15) If there is no pulse sync, replace the stator. Refer to
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION below in this article.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CTS)
Removal
1) Drain the cooling system.

2) Remove air cleaner assembly.
3) Disconnect the CTS wire connector. See Fig. 17.
4) Remove the CTS from the left side of the engine block.
Fig. 17: Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) Connector
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation
1) Install the CTS to the cylinder block. Tighten the CTS
to 21 Ft. Lbs. (28 Nm).
2) Connect the CTS wire connector.
3) Install air cleaner assembly.
4) Fill the cooling system.

MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE (MAT) SENSOR
Removal
1) Disconnect the MAT sensor wire connector. See Fig. 18.
2) Remove the MAT from the intake manifold.
Fig. 18: Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor Connectors
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation
1) Install the MAT sensor to the cylinder block. Tighten the
MAT sensor to 21 Ft. Lbs. (28 Nm).
2) Connect the MAT sensor wire connector.

MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR
Removal
1) Disconnect the MAP sensor wire connector. See Fig. 19.
2) Disconnect MAP sensor vacuum supply hose from MAP sensor.
3) Remove the MAP sensor attaching nuts. Remove MAP sensor
from the firewall.
Fig. 19: View of Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
Mounting Nuts & Vacuum Supply Hose
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation

1) Install the MAP sensor to the firewall. Tighten the MAP
sensor attaching nuts.
2) Connect the MAP sensor vacuum supply hose.
3) Connect the MAP sensor wire connector.
KNOCK SENSOR
Removal
1) Raise and support the vehicle.
2) Disconnect the knock sensor wire connector located below
and to the rear of the Coolant Temperature Sensor. See Fig. 20.
3) Remove knock sensor from left side of the engine block.
Fig. 20: Knock Sensor Connector
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation

WARNING: The knock sensor MUST be tightened to the EXACT torque
specified in order to ensure proper operation.
1) Install the knock sensor to the cylinder block. Tighten
the knock sensor to 89 INCH Lbs. (10 Nm).
2) Connect the knock sensor wire connector.
3) Lower vehicle.
ENGINE SPEED SENSOR
Removal
1) Remove engine speed sensor wire connector. See Fig. 21.
2) Remove the engine speed sensor-to-transmission housing
attaching bolts. Remove engine speed sensor from transmission housing.
Fig. 21: Engine Speed Sensor Mounting Bolts
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation
1) Install the engine speed sensor to the transmission