Commander 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
NOTE: Illustration shown with rear body cradle removed for clarity.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Drain the engine cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly and the right rear quarter liner See: Body and Frame/Fender/Front Fender/Front Fender
Liner/Service and Repair/Splash Shield - Removal.
6. Remove the nut (1) that secures the underbody refrigerant lines (2) to the rear A/C expansion valve (3) which extends through the rear floor panel
(4) behind the right rear wheel housing.
7. Disconnect the rear underbody refrigerant lines from the rear A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened underbody refrigerant line fittings and rear expansion valve ports.
9. Disconnect the rear heater hoses (6) from the rear heater core tubes (5) which extends through the rear floor panel.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the right interior quarter trim panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Luggage Compartment
Trim/Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
12. Disengage the retainer that secures the distribution duct (1) to the rear of the HVAC housing (2) and remove the duct
13. Disconnect the rear HVAC wire harness connector (3) from the body wire harness connector (4).