Jeep Repair: Jeep wrangler a/c, carpet overview, wrangler vehicles

Question
2002 Jeep wrangler A/C works great but constant water drip inside cab on passenger side when A/C operates. Has ruined carpet. in that area. What do i look for?

Answer
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 24-007-03, DATED
AUGUST 15, 2003, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL
REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE CHANGES TO
THE TJ MODEL YEARS AND TO THE PART REQUIRED.
SUBJECT:
HVAC Drain Water Leaks Inside Vehicle And Under Passenger Side Front Carpet
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a HVAC drain hose.
MODELS:
2002 (KJ) Liberty (Domestic Market)
2002 (KJ) Cherokee (International Market)
1997 - **2005** (TJ) Wrangler
NOTE: This bulletin applies to LHD Liberty vehicles built prior to August 10, 2001
(MDH 0810XX), and to Wrangler vehicles built prior to March 01, 2005 (MDH
0301XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a wet front passenger floor or floor carpet. This condition
may occur due to water (A/C condensate) from the HVAC assembly drain tube. As A/C
condensate leaves the HVAC drain tube, it may run back along the outside of the HVAC
drain tube, enter the passenger compartment, and run under the front floor carpet on the
passenger side. This condition may occur most often while the vehicle is being driven.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect for the source of the water leak. Determine if the passenger side of the front floor
carpet is wet because of air conditioning condensate from the HVAC drain tube. Inspect
the HVAC assembly drain tube for the presence of a drain hose. If a HVAC assembly drain
hose is not present, and the A/C condensate from the drain tube is the cause of the water
leak, then perform the Repair Procedure.
NUMBER: 24-003-05
GROUP: Heating & A/C
DATE: February 04, 2005
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 55037651AA **Hose, HVAC Drain (KJ)**
1 56000724AB **Hose, HVAC Drain (TJ)**
1 NPN Strap, Tie
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Inspect the HVAC drain tube. Clean out any debris or other restrictions in the drain.
2. Install a HVAC drain hose onto the HVAC drain tube. Once assembled to the HVAC
drain tube, make sure the open end of the drain hose is facing towards the ground.
3. Install a tie strap around the drain hose to secure the hose to the HVAC drain tube.
NOTE: Inform the customer to regularly inspect the new HVAC drain hose for debris,
especially when off-road driving is performed