1998 XJ help needed
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From: Washington State
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
The passenger front leaks under the dash, when it rains heavily or when I wash. I found the leak but am not sure how to fix without pulling the whole dash out. It appears to be leaking from a foam gasket or seal, behind my glove box. I am hoping it is the windshield seal since I need a new one anyway. I pulled my windshield wiper motor cover to clean it out and that's when I discovered it leaking after I hosed it out. I couldn't see anywhere water would get in. I found a lot of people youtube with this problem but no one said how they were able to fix it.
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From: NC
Year: 99 94
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: I6
Guaranteed it's leaking from the lip between the box and firewall right below the blower motor. Run the hose on top of the blower motor to check.
I just fixed this problem by putting some silicone there and up along the sides until the heater core goes bad then I can put new foam seals on the box. I am also going to make a "U" shaped diverter over the blower motor to help.
I removed the blower motor, unbolted the Evap solenoid and twisted the ac can out of the way to make room.
I just fixed this problem by putting some silicone there and up along the sides until the heater core goes bad then I can put new foam seals on the box. I am also going to make a "U" shaped diverter over the blower motor to help.
I removed the blower motor, unbolted the Evap solenoid and twisted the ac can out of the way to make room.
Last edited by MonacaYankee; Mar 24, 2018 at 10:53 PM.
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