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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Just installed my new bumper and winch yesterday. On the passenger side of the stock bumber was a vaccum container and I noticed that a couple of the vaccum lines were broken but it doesn't seem to affect the engine at all. What does it go to and is it necessary? Got it tucked up inside fender for now but would like it gone if it can be taken out.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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ok so its my vaccum resivour for my ac system. Any suggestions as to relocting it?


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Just installed my new bumper and winch yesterday. On the passenger side of the stock bumber was a vaccum container and I noticed that a couple of the vaccum lines were broken but it doesn't seem to affect the engine at all. What does it go to and is it necessary? Got it tucked up inside fender for now but would like it gone if it can be taken out.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Not much room under the hood of these(stock)XJ's. I've got a K&N system on mine so I mounted my reservoir under it. Also have both horns,one on each inner fender,in there. Been trying to figure out a place for a remote oil filter system but don't believe it's going to happen.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Yep.. vacuum supply for hvac and overdrive, if you have it. Anywhere you can find room to relocate it will work. I believe the vacuum port is on the top of the intake manifold near the firewall. If you end up not using it, you might plug that port
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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I mounted mine between the battery and PDC box. Works if you don't have cruise control.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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Here's what you do with it:
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:28 PM
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tons of room available if you shuffle some stuff around..

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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:35 PM
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Guess I just need some new vaccum lines to relocate things.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 12:46 AM
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I've got a '91, non-abs with the window washer on the drivers side. I relocated mine to the passenger side in front of the blower motor.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:22 AM
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Bet your cruise doesn't work
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by skife
Bet your cruise doesn't work
Who's cruise doesn't work?
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:30 AM
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Also relocated mine under the coolant reservoir. Much easier to service if need be.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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Relocated mine to right in front of the A/C works / near the blower motor. Don't have a pic handy but it works fine w/ stock lines. Nothing else fancy under the hood.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Don't really need CC so might just make one out of PVC for the ac controls
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Old May 2, 2020 | 09:53 PM
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didnt realize what this was but i disconeected it and now know what it is but is there any reason it wont just reconnect and be fine or do i need to bleed the system or something. Im new to cherokees not sure what i need to do. Any help much appreciated
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