Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1506
(3) Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refriger-
ant System Evacuate in this group for the proce-
dures.
(4) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant
System Charge in this group for the procedures.
LOW PRESSURE CYCLING CLUTCH SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
low pressure cycling clutch switch on the top of the
accumulator (Fig. 50).
(3) Unscrew the low pressure cycling clutch switch
from the fitting on the top of the accumulator.
(4) Remove the O-ring seal from the accumulator
fitting and discard.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrig-
erant oil and install it on the accumulator fitting.
Use only the specified O-rings as they are made of a
special material for the R-134a system. Use only
refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the com-
pressor in the vehicle.
(2) Install and tighten the low pressure cycling
clutch switch on the accumulator fitting. The switch
should be hand-tightened onto the accumulator fit-
ting.
(3) Plug the wire harness connector into the low
pressure cycling clutch switch.
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.
KICK COVER
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
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 PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Loosen the two screws that secure the upper
half of the kick cover to the heater-A/C housing
Fig. 49 Liquid Line Remove/Install
1 – LIQUID LINE WITH ORIFICE TUBE
2 – CLIP
3 – CONDENSER
4 – OUTLET TUBE
5 – STUD
6 – CLIP
7 – CLIP
8 – EVAPORATOR INLET
Fig. 50 Low Pressure Cycling Clutch Switch
Remove/Install - Typical
1 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 – ACCUMULATOR
3 – LOW PRESSURE CYCLING CLUTCH SWITCH
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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)