Commander 4WD V8-4.7L (2008)
NOTE: Illustration shown with left front fender liner removed for clarity.
12. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened refrigerant line fittings.
13. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the underbody refrigerant line fittings. Use only the specified
O-rings as they are 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.
14. Connect the liquid line extension tube (2) and the suction line extension tube (3) to the underbody refrigerant lines (6) and install the two nuts (1
and 4). Tighten the nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
15. Connect the heater hoses to the front of the underbody heater lines (5) and install the heater hose clamps securely.
16. Install the right rear quarter liner and right rear tire and wheel assembly See: Body and Frame/Fender/Front Fender/Front Fender Liner/Service and
Repair/Installation.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
19. Fill the engine cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
20. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
21. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
22. Charge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
