Commander 2WD V6-3.7L (2009)
Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Condenser - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Service
Precautions/Warning and See: Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the grille See: Body and Frame/Grille/Service and Repair/Grille - Removal.
4. Remove the air filter housing and air inlet tube See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner
Housing/Air Filter Element/Service and Repair/Air Cleaner - Removal.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood latch from the radiator crossmember when servicing the A/C condenser.
5. Remove the upper radiator crossmember and support bracket and position them out of the way See: Body and Frame/Radiator Support/Service and
Repair/Radiator Crossmember - Removal.
6. Remove the power steering fluid cooler or position it out of the way (depending on application) See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power
Steering/Power Steering Fluid Cooler/Service and Repair/Power Steering Cooler - Removal.
7. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2),
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line (1) from the A/C condenser (2) See: Hose/Line HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/A/C
Discharge Line - Removal.
10. Loosen the screw (3) that secures the receiver/drier (4) to the radiator and fan shroud (5).
11. Disconnect the receiver drier inlet tube (6) from the A/C condenser See: Receiver Dryer/Service and Repair/Front A/C Receiver Drier - Removal.
