Commander 2WD V6-3.7L (2009)
9. On gasoline engine equipped models, install the air intake tube and the resonator .
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
12. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
13. Recharge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
Rear
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
rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.
NOTE: Illustration shown with heater hoses and foam seal removed for clarity.
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened underbody refrigerant line and rear evaporator tube fittings and all rear expansion valve ports.
2. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear evaporator tube 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.
3. Install the rear A/C expansion valve (2) onto the rear evaporator tube tapping block (3) which extends through the rear floor panel behind the right
rear wheel housing and install the two bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).
