Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1913
(6) Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refriger-
ant System Evacuate in this group for the proce-
dures.
(7) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant
System Charge in this group for the procedures.
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE - 2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system. See Refrigerant Recovery in this group for
the procedures.
(3) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
high pressure cut-off switch.
(4) Disconnect the discharge line refrigerant line
fitting from the condenser inlet tube (Fig. 3). See
Refrigerant Line Coupler in this group for the proce-
dures. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened
refrigerant line fittings.
(5) Remove the nut that secures the suction line
block fitting to the accumulator outlet. Install plugs
in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fit-
tings.
(6) Remove the screw that secures the suction and
discharge line manifold to the compressor. Install
plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant
line fittings.
(7) Remove the suction and discharge line assem-
bly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and
discharge line manifold and the compressor. Install
the suction and discharge line manifold to the com-
pressor. Tighten the mounting screw to 28 N·m (250
in. lbs.).
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line
and the accumulator outlet block fittings. Install the
suction line to the accumulator outlet and tighten the
mounting nut to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).
(3) Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant
line fittings on the discharge line and the condenser
inlet tube. Connect the discharge line refrigerant line
coupler to the condenser inlet tube. See Refrigerant
Line Coupler in this group for the procedures.
(4) Plug in the wire harness connector to the high
pressure cut-off switch.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
(6) Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refriger-
ant System Evacuate in this group for the proce-
dures.
(7) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant
System Charge in this group for the procedures.
Fig. 3 Suction and Discharge Line Remove/Install -
Right-Hand Drive 2.5L Engine
1 – SCREW
2 – COMPRESSOR
3 – HEX NUT
4 – ACCUMULATOR
5 – CONDENSER
6 – INLET
7 – CLIP
8 – SUCTION AND DISCHARGE LINE
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