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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide REAR SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
REAR SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION - REAR SUSPENSION.......26
OPERATION - REAR SUSPENSION.........27
SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE . . 28
SPECIAL

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide OPERATION - REAR SUSPENSION
This rear suspension is designed to handle the var-
ious load requirements of the vehicle yet allow for a
comfortable ride.
The rear wheel bearings used are similar to the

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION N´mFt.
Lbs.In.
Lbs.
Hub And Bearing Mounting
Bolts129 95 Ð
Hub And Bearing Axle Hub
Nut244 180 Ð
Jounce Bumper Mounting
Bolt33 24 290
Leaf

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide BUSHINGS
REMOVAL - LEAF SPRING FRONT BUSHING
(1) Raise vehicle on frame-contact hoist as follows:
(a) Position the hoist arm supporting the corner
of the vehicle to be serviced against a block of wood

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide (6) Position spring mounting bracket over spring
eye and install pivot bolt through center of bushing
from theoutboardside.
NOTE: The pivot bolt must be installed from the
outboard side to allow prope

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide OPERATION
The hub and bearing has internal bearings that
allow the hub to rotate with the tire and wheel
assembly (and driveshaft on All-Wheel-Drive vehi-
cles). The five wheel mounting studs mount th

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide (6) If hub and bearing cannot be removed from the
axle by hand, use Remover, Special Tool 8458 (Fig. 9)
and following procedure to press the hub and bearing
out of the axle.
(a) Thread Threaded Guide

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide the outer joint of the driveshaft out of the hub/bear-
ing.
(15) Remove the hub/bearing to axle mounting
bolts (Fig. 13).
CAUTION: Corrosion may occur between the hub/
bearing and the axle. If this oc

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide (3) Install driveshaft in hub/bearing and on output
shaft of rear drive line module. Driveshaft is
installed by first sliding the outer joint of the drive-
shaft into the hub/bearing and then compress

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002 Owners Guide (7) Clean all foreign material off the threads of the
outer C/V joint stub shaft. Install the washer and
hub nut (Fig. 16) on the stub shaft of the outer C/V
joint.
(8) Lower vehicle.
(9) Set the park