Commander 2WD V8-4.7L (2008)
3. Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the rear liquid line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a
special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the A/C liquid line to the A/C expansion valve (2) and engage the two liquid line retainer clips (4) to the frame rail (3).
5. Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the front liquid line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a
special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
6. Connect the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C receiver/drier (3).
7. Install the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line to the A/C receiver/drier. Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the rear suction line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a
special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
9. Connect the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
10. Install the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line and the A/C liquid line (10) to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator .See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance
Checks/Air Cleaner Housing
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
14. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
15. Charge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
Rear Plumbing
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil
Level. Failure to properly adjust the refrigerant oil level will prevent the A/C system from operating as designed and can cause serious A/C
compressor damage.
NOTE: When replacing multiple A/C system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be
added to the refrigerant systemSee: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is opened. Failure to replace the
