climate control JEEP CHEROKEE 1988 Service Repair Manual

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A/C -H EA TE R S YSTE M - M AN UAL

1988 J e ep C hero ke e
1988 Manual A/C-Heater Systems
JEEP
* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
CAUTION: When discharging air conditioning system, use only approved
refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Make every attempt
to avoid discharging refrigerant into the atmosphere.
DESCRIPTION
On Cherokee, Comanche and Wagoneer, the Climate Control
System is an integral assembly combining air conditioning, heating and
ventilating capabilities for models with air conditioning. The A/C
registers are built into instrument panel.
On Wrangler models, a dual flow unit with the capability of
recirculating air or drawing air from outside is used. It incorporates
under-dash registers and uses a blend-air type system.
The A/C components include a compressor, condenser, receiver-
drier, a sight glass (in the receiver-to-evaporator line) and
evaporator housing. Evaporator housing contains evaporator core,
expansion valve, thermostat, wiring and drain tube. Blower motor and
fan are located in blower housing, which is attached to evaporator
housing.
Vents provided in evaporator housing are adjustable to direct
air to different positions in vehicle's interior. System controls
include fan and temperature control knobs built into lower evaporator
housing assembly or temperature and mode levers on control panel
integrated with instrument panel.
OPERATION
A/C SYSTEM CONTROLS
Temperature & Fan Control Knobs
(Wrangler)
The right rotary control knob allows selection of desired
temperature. Knob has "OFF" "1", "2" and "3" positions for different
levels of cooling. The left rotary fan switch (knob) controls blower
motor speed. Knob has "OFF", "LOW", "MED" and "HI" positions. Fan will
operate unless mode control lever is in "OFF" position.
The A/C fan switch is a 3-speed unit used in conjunction with
a blower motor resistor. Fan switch controls low, medium and high
speed operation. Switch may be serviced by removing access plate
located on lower evaporator core housing, below control panel.
The A/C temperature control switch has a thermostat unit
built-in. Cooling adjustment is done by turning knob in a clockwise
rotation. For fast, efficient system operation in hot weather, vehicle
should be purged of hot air by driving about 2-3 city blocks with at
least one window open. During this time, temperature control knob
should be rotated clockwise to "MAX" position and fan control knob
placed in "HI" position. This allows evaporator to pre-cool and avoid
typical first blast of warm air.
Temperature Control Panel
(Cherokee, Comanche & Wagoneer)
The upper temperature control (mode) lever includes "MAX",
"NORM", "BI-LEVEL", "VENT", "HEAT" and "OFF" positions. At the far end