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2008 Jeep Commander CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Jeep REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Chatter -> Brake Drag -> Brake Fade -> Brake Pull -> Brake Squeal Or Squeak -> Hard Pedal Or High Pedal Effort -> Low Pedal -> Pedal Falls Away -> Pedal Pulsation -> Rear Brake Grab Or Pull -> Spongy Pedal
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Overland 5.7 V8 GAS
Pedal Falls Away
- System leak at brake line, fitting, hose or caliper/wheel cylinder.
- Internal leakage in master cylinder caused by worn or damaged piston cups.
- Internal leak in ABS or RWAL system.
Low Pedal
- Worn brake linings.
- Worn drums or rotors.
- Rear brakes out of adjustment.
Spongy Pedal
- Air in hydraulic system.
- Thin brake drums.
- Substandard brake lines and hoses.
Hard Pedal Or High Pedal Effort
- Linings that are water soaked, contaminated or glazed.
- Faulty power booster or check valve.
Pedal Pulsation
- Disc brake rotors have excessive lateral runout or thickness variation.
- Out of round brake ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Sport 3.7 V6 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
- Mark a line across axle pinion flange, propeller shaft, flange yoke and transfer case for installation reference.
- Support transmission and transmission crossmember.
- Remove propeller shaft from transfer case flange.
- Remove propeller shaft from axle pinion flange.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Align reference marks.
- Torque axle flange bolts to 80 ft. lbs.
- Torque transfer case flange bolts to 24 ft. lbs.
Rear
- With vehicle in neutral, positio...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Front -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> Transponder
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7 V8 GAS
Tire Pressure Sensor
The cap used on this valve stem contains an O-ring seal to prevent contamination and moisture from entering the valve stem. Retain this valve stem cap for reuse. Do not substitute a regular valve stem cap in its place.
The valve stem used on this vehicle is made of aluminum and the core is nickel plated brass. The original valve stem core must be reinstalled and not substituted with a valve stem core made of a different material. This is required to prevent corrosion in the valve stem caused by the different metals.
Removal
- Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
- Raise...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 4.7 V8 FLEX
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Unsnap plastic insulator cap from B+ output terminal.
- Remove B+ terminal mounting nut at rear of alternator. Disconnect terminal from alternator.
- Disconnect field wire connector at rear of alternator by pushing on connector tab.
- Remove rear vertical alternator mounting bolt.
- Remove front horizontal altern...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 4.7 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedu...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 4.7 V8 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Lower Left Instrument Panel Diagram for 2008 Jeep Commander Overland 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Lower Left Instrument Panel Diagram for 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Jeep Commander Overland 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Jeep Commander Sport 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Flash: CCN for Durtch Language Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - Emissions Recall J19 California Emissions Warranty Addendum Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Commander Limited 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Jeep Commander AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Jeep Commander cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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