A/C System - Inoperative

BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB01-12-S001

ISSUE DATE:
FEBRUARY 2001

GROUP:
AIR CONDITIONING

INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(Repair Wires and Reroute Harness)

AFFECTED VEHICLES

2000 Hombre with 2.2L engine prior to VIN Breakpoint: Y8302995

SERVICE INFORMATION

Condition:
Some customers may comment on inoperative Air Conditioning (A/C) system

Cause:
A pinched A/C compressor clutch coil wire between the coolant outlet pipe and the air cleaner resonator assembly (resulted in wire damage) may cause this condition.

Correction:
Follow the service procedures in this bulletin to repair and reroute any damaged A/C compressor clutch coil wire and engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor wire harness to a new location.

SERVICE PROCEDURE





1. Remove the air cleaner resonator. (Figure 1)





2. Inspect the harness at the pinched location and repair any damaged wires. (Figure 2)





3. Reroute the harness to the new location. (Figure 3)

^ Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch coil connector.

^ Route the harness over the coolant outlet pipe and run the harness along the back side of the spark plug wire hold down.

^ Reconnect the A/C compressor clutch coil connector.

^ Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.

^ Route the harness underneath the spark plug wires and reconnect the ECT sensor connector.

4. Install the air cleaner outlet resonator.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





Use the new labor operation as shown.

Labor Time includes administrative time allowance.

WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMISSION INFORMATION





For your convenience please use the information when submitting your warranty claim as shown.