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A/C System Service Specifications

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

Application Pounds Ounces
American Motors
Alliance & Encore 1 3/4 29
All Other American Motors Car Models 2 32
Jeep
CJ Models 2 1/2 40
Comanche 2 32
All Other Jeep Models 2 1/4 36
COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component Ounces
Accumulator (1)
Condenser 1
Evaporator 1
Receiver-Drier 1
Compressor (2)
(1) Add amount drained plus 1 ounce.
(2) Fill compressor to between 4 and 6 increments on the dip stick for 6-cylinder models, or between 7 and 10 increments for V8 models.
COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION (1)

Application New Belt Used Belt
American Motors
1.4L & 1.7L 120-160 90-115
All Other Models
Regular Belt 125-155 90-115
Serpentine Belt 180-200 140-160
Jeep
4-Cyl. Diesel 140-160 90-115
All Other Models
Regular Belt 125-155 90-115
Serpentine Belt 180-200 140-160
(1) Using standard strand tension gauge.
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (1)

Application Quarts (Liters)
American Motors
Alliance & Encore
With A/C 4.8 (4.5)
Without A/C 4.4 (4.2)
All Other Car Models
4-Cylinder 9.0 (8.5)
6-Cylinder 14.0 (13.2)
Jeep
Cherokee & Wagoneer (2)
4-Cylinder 10.0 (9.5)
V6 12.0 (11.4)
CJ & Scrambler
4-Cylinder 9.0 (8.5)
6-Cylinder 10.5 (9.9)
Grand Wagoneer & Truck (3)
6-Cylinder 12.5 (11.8)
V8 15.5 (14.7)
(1) May vary +/- 15% due to system variations.
(2) Includes 2.3 qts. (2.2L) in recovery bottle.
(3) Includes 1 qt. (.9L) for heater.
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