Commander 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Hose/Line HVAC: Removal and Replacement
Discharge Line
5.7L ENGINE
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 the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal
injury or death.
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 cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator .See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance
Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Air Intake System - Removal
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector (8) from the A/C pressure transducer (7) and remove the transducer from the A/C discharge line (5), if
required.
6. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (4).
7. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and the retaining bracket (9) and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (4).
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
11. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
Front Plumbing
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Service
