2009 Jeep Commander 4WD V8-5.7LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Valve Body - Disassembly






DISASSEMBLY

Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram





1. Remove the bolts (1) holding the solenoid and pressure switch assembly to the valve body. Do not remove the screws on the top of the solenoid and pressure switch assembly.
2. Separate the solenoid and pressure switch assembly from the valve body.

Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram





3. Remove the screw holding the detent spring (2) onto the valve body.
4. Remove the detent spring (2) from the valve body.
5. Remove the TRS selector plate (1) from the valve body and the manual valve.
6. Remove the clutch passage seals (3) from the valve body, if necessary.

Factory service manual diagram



VALVE BODY COMPONENTS
Factory service manual diagram





7. Remove the screws holding the accumulator cover onto the valve body.
8. Remove the accumulator springs and pistons (1, 6-9) from the valve body. Note which accumulator piston and spring belong in each location.

Factory service manual diagram




9. Place the valve body on the bench with the transfer plate upward.

NOTE: The valve body contains seven check balls. The transfer plate must be placed upward to prevent losing the check balls when the transfer plate is removed from the valve body.

10. Remove the screws holding the valve body to the valve body transfer plate.
11. Remove the transfer plate from the valve body. Note the location of all check balls.
12. Remove the check balls from the valve body.

Factory service manual diagram



VALVE BODY COMPONENTS
Factory service manual diagram





13. Remove the retainer securing the solenoid switch valve (5) from the valve body. Remove the solenoid switch valve and plugs (5), the manual valve (4) and low reverse shuttle valve and plug (2). Tag each valve and plug combination with location information to aid in assembly.

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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