Assuming you are going to replace the 99/04 Jeep Grand Cherokee blend doors yourself.
You would start by disconnecting the negative battery cable.
If you are going to remove the dashboard, etc to replace the blend doors.
some websites give you complete instructions with plenty of pictures.
It will take the average person with little or no auto repair skills approximately 12 to 16 hrs.
The vehicle will have to be taken to a shop that can recover the refrigerant before you start removing the dashboard and HVAC box..
If you are going to do the type of repair where you cut an access hole in the side of the HVAC box.
A short version of how the access hole repair is done.
Disconnect the Negative battery cable.
Lower the glove box - by hand
Remove the actuator motor - You will need a Phillips screw driver
Cut an access hole in the plastic HVAC box -use a multi-purpose cutting bit, you will need a rotary type of cutting tool, like a Dremel, RotoZip, etc. Or you could do the cutting by hand with any type of small cutting tool, it will just take longer doing it by hand. Or some people have used a narrow pointed soldering iron!
Remove the broken blend doors - by hand
Install the new blend doors.
Replace the actuator motor.
Close the access hole - Replace the wall piece of plastic you cutout -Use foam or aluminum tape to cover the groove made by cutting the wall.
Close the glove box.
It is almost as easy as what you just read, the hardest and the most time consuming thing to do is cut the access hole.
The job should take between 30 minutes to 1 ½ hours. Depending on how long it takes you to gather your tools, etc.
The difference in heater controls!Ok! First of all every car has a heater core-a heater core has coolant running through it at engine temp. This is what heats the car when you turn the temp. control to warm! The climate control does the same job as your heater control! But, is electronicly controlled! Climate control is nice but it is very expensive to fix if something breaks! So, if its up to you which one you want but think of the cost!
No, it is not required. You can remove it and splice the heater hoses together.
air conditioning and heater control
The temp control door is on a vertical axis on the Cherokee(XJ), and the control motor is on the bottom of the heater box under the passenger side dash. Check heatertreater.net for pictures and diagnostic information for this system.
A car heater may come on by itself due to a malfunction in the climate control system, such as a faulty thermostat or a malfunctioning control module. It could also be a result of a stuck relay, which keeps the heater running even when it's not commanded to do so. Additionally, some vehicles have automatic climate control settings that can activate the heater based on temperature sensors or driver preferences. If the issue persists, it's advisable to have the system inspected by a professional.
Sounds like your heater core is leaking engine coolant (antifreeze) If that is the case it will have a sweet smell and will fog up the inside of your windows.
The HeaterTreater is an after market kit that solves heater and AC blend door malfunctions for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Laredo. It is much cheaper than the dealership fix and is easy to install. For diagnosis and info, check out www.heatertreater.net or search eBay for "heatertreater".
The Grand Cherokee is notorious for failures of the air flow control. However the Cherokee has the same basic problem. The blend door has a tendency to break, killing control over air flow through the heater core. The fix is fairly simple with the kit from HeaterTreater. Check the product at heatertreater.net.
There are 2 if it is dual climate control
The heater control valve is on the left hand side of the engine bay, under the air intake duct. it has two heater hoses running to it and one vacuum line running to it.
No.
The heater control valve (HCV) is a very important component to a vehicle's water cooling and climate control systems. The HCV itself for this application can be found inline to the heater core lines.