Jeep wrangler ac install

I used a crescent wrench to hold the nut while I unbolted it. Rebolt the alternator on, then loosen the power steering pump to change the belt out. In the picture here, you can see the correct routing of the new belt. Next, we start on the condenser.

Taking the brackets supplied, bolt them on, and attach the upper and lower hoses. There are two ways to mount the condenser, the hard way requires that the radiator to be drained and removed so that the ability to drill and screw in the top brackets is easier for those without a wide selection of tools. The easy way is to unbolt the radiator bracket with the two bolts on the cowl, and two lower radiator bolts.

Once the radiator is unbolted, you can push it back far enough to drop the condenser down between the grill and the radiator.

The condenser actually will come into the space between both, suspended between both vertical body mounts with the brackets. Two rubber well-nuts are slipped into pre-existing body holes, and are bolted snug. There are 4 holes on the top brackets of the condenser that are drilled into the cowl, and self-tapping screws are used. You can unbolt the fan from the water pump, and unbolt the plastic fan shroud to push the radiator down far enough to get a clearance to drill for them.

Bolt the radiator back into place, then run the high pressure lines back up under the radiator somewhat like the diagram included, and tighten one onto the compressor making sure to use the proper size O-ring on the flanges , and the smaller, shorter, lower one onto the inlet side of the accumulator after you fill it with the supplied 2oz.

Attach the cable to the top of the pressure switch, and connect the long end to the clutch cable on the compressor. To install the evaporator, you are required to drill two holes in the firewall below the heater hoses, although some Jeeps will have pre-knocked out and plugged oval holes for the lines already. Mine however does not have them, and I am not sure yet whether I want to do it myself or let a seasoned pro start cutting.

Jack suggested a location to drill the holes for the lines to run. The next item of business, Jack told me, was to screw the passenger side of the unit to the dashboard, lining it up with the glove box. An ex-post-facto suggestion i will make is to make sure that the metal strap is flush with the dashboard or even slightly recessed to allow clearance for the glove box hinge.

This will put the hole for the self-tapping screw off-center, do not worry because the metal frame of the dashboard is very very strong. Then drill 3 holes in the firewall to attach the supporting bracket for the fan housing.

You will want to lift the back of the unit as high as you can to get the right amount of clearance. Attach the larger hose to the evaporator after feeding the rubber firewall grommets onto both lines. Next, install the pressure valve and smaller line.

The pressure valve is a temperature activated unit that senses the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator, and adjusts the flow of refrigerant to prevent icing up.

The copper coil will have to contact the exit fitting and is held in place with a supplied metal clip. Feed the black clutch wire through one of the grommets into the engine compartment. Then lightly spray the grommets with a light lubricant like wd and work them into the firewall.

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