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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide The rear wheel bearings used are similar to the
bearings used in the front suspension. A hub and
bearing assembly is used.
SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION N´mFt.
Lbs.In.
Lb

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide DESCRIPTION N´mFt.
Lbs.In.
Lbs.
Leaf Spring Plate-To-Axle
Bolts95 70 Ð
Leaf Spring Rear Mount-To-
Body Bolts61 45 Ð
Leaf Spring Shackle Plate
Nuts61 45 Ð
Shock Absorber Mounting
Bolts88 65 Ð
Stab

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide (8) Raise the under-hoist utility jack or transmis-
sion jack, guiding the forward mounting bracket into
place against the body. It may help to use a drift
punch placed through the hole centered betwe

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide constant speed, swerve the vehicle back and forth
from the left and to the right. This will load and
unload the bearings and change the noise level.
When bearing damage is slight, the noise is some-
t

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide (i) Reinstall the two outboard spring plate bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 102 N´m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Remove the hub/bearing from the rear axle and
brake support plate.
ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES
(

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide NOTE: If equipped with antilock brakes, make sure
wheel speed sensor stays clean and dry as it is
installed into the hub and bearing cap.
(4) If the vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
perform t

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide inner joint on the driveshaft and installing it on the
output shaft the drive line module.
(4) Install rotor on hub/bearing.
(5) Carefully lower disc brake caliper and brake
shoes over rotor and onto

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide CAUTION: Before moving vehicle, pump the brake
pedal several times to insure the vehicle has a firm
brake pedal to adequately stop vehicle.
(19) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation
of the bra

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide INSTALLATION - FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE
(1) Hook the forward end of the jounce bumper
bracket in the mounting hole of the frame rail, then
install the mounting bolt in the opposite end, secur-
ing the bumper

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Owners Guide INSTALLATION - AWD
CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent
structural damage during installation of spring.
(1) Install the front eyelet of the rear leaf spring
into the spring mount. Install