Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
LINES-UNDERBODY
NOTE:
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Illustration shown with rear axle removed for clarity.
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Illustration shown with rear body cradle removed for clarity.
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Illustration shown with left front fender liner removed for clarity.
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Partially drain the engine cooling system.
3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the two nuts (1 and 4) that secure the liquid line extension tube (2) and the suction line extension tube (3) to the underbody refrigerant
lines (6).
6. Disconnect the liquid and suction line extension tubes from the underbody refrigerant lines and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings.
8. Disconnect the heater hoses from the underbody heater lines (5).
9. 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.
10. Disconnect the rear underbody refrigerant lines from the rear A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened underbody refrigerant line fittings and rear expansion valve ports.
