Commander 4WD V8-4.7L (2008)
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator .See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing
4. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line (2) and the A/C liquid line (10) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C receiver/drier (3).
7. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C receiver/drier and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
8. Disengage the two liquid line retainer clips (4) from the right frame rail (3). If required remove the clips from the liquid line
9. Disconnect the A/C liquid line (1) from the A/C expansion valve (2) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid and suction line fittings and the receiver/drier and expansion valve ports.
11. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
Rear Plumbing
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service Precautions/Warning and See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service Precautions/Caution. Failure to follow the warnings
and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
