boot CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Repair Manual

FLUID DRAIN
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove transaxle drain plug (Fig. 127) and
drain fluid into suitable container.
(3) Install drain plug and torque to 23 N´m (17 ft.
lbs.).
FLUID FILL
(1) Remove transaxle fill plug (Fig. 128).
(2) Add 2.4-2.7L (2.5-2.9 qts.) of MopartATF+4
until fluid is within 3/16º below fill hole.
(3) Install fill plug, ensuring it is properly seated.
(4) Lower vehicle.
GEARSHIFT BOOT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating1¤4-turn clockwise (Fig. 129).
(2) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 130).
Fig. 127 Transaxle Drain Plug
1 - TRANSAXLE DRAIN PLUG
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
Fig. 128 Transaxle Fill Plug
1 - FILL PLUG
2 - END COVER
Fig. 129 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 130 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
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FLUID (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift boot to console and secure
with three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 130).
(2) Install gearshift knob (Fig. 129). Orient shift
pattern
1¤4-turn clockwise, press down, and rotate1¤4-
turn counter-clockwise.
(3) Secure gearshift boot to base of knob.
GEARSHIFT CABLE -
CROSSOVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4-turn clock-wise (Fig. 131).
(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 132).
(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
133).
Fig. 131 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 132 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 133 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
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GEARSHIFT BOOT (Continued)
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(15) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 153).
Secure with three (3) retainer clips.
(16) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
154). Orient shift pattern
1¤4-turn clockwise, push
down and rotate1¤4-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(17) Connect battery negative cable.
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4-turn clock-wise (Fig. 155).
(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 156).
Fig. 153 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 154 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 155 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 156 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
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(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
157).
(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
158).(7) Loosen crossover cable adjustment screw (Fig.
159).
(8) Rock gearshift lever back and forth between
1±2 and 5±R planes. Release lever, allowing shifter
spring to return lever to the neutral position in the
3±4 plane. Place gearshift lever in the 3rd gear posi-
tion.
(9) Torque crossover lever adjustment screw to 8
N´m (70 in. lbs.).No load should be applied to
the shifter lever in any direction (hands off)
while tightening screw.
(10) Verify gearshift lever travel through all gear
ranges with engine off (not running).
(11) Install center console assembly (Fig. 158).
Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mecha-
nism screws to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).
(12) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 157).
(13) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 156).
Secure boot to console with three (3) retainer clips.
(14) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
155). Orient shift pattern on knob
1¤4-turn clockwise,
push down and rotate1¤4-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(15) Connect battery negative cable.
Fig. 157 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 158 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 159 Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw
1 - CROSSOVER CABLE
2 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
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GEARSHIFT CABLE - CROSSOVER (Continued)
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GEARSHIFT CABLE -
SELECTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4-turn clock-wise (Fig. 160).
(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 161).(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
162).
(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
163).
Fig. 160 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 161 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 162 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 163 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(11) Install center console support bracket (Fig.
179). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism
screws to 12 N´m (108 in. lbs.).
(12) Install center console assembly (Fig. 180).
Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mecha-
nism screws to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).(13) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 181).
(14) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 182).
Secure with three (3) retainer clips.
Fig. 179 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 180 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 181 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 182 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
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GEARSHIFT CABLE - SELECTOR (Continued)
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(15) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
183). Orient shift pattern1¤4-turn clockwise, push
down and rotate1¤4-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(16) Connect battery negative cable.
GEARSHIFT KNOB
REMOVAL
(1) Separate gearshift boot from base of knob.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4-turn clockwise (Fig. 184).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift knob pattern1¤4-turn clock-
wise, press down, and rotate1¤4-turn counter clock-
wise (Fig. 184).
(2) Secure gearshift boot to base of knob.
GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4turn clock-wise (Fig. 185).
Fig. 183 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 184 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 185 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 186).
(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
187).(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
188).
(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fig.
189).
Fig. 186 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 187 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 188 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 189 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(7) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 202).
(8) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 203).
Secure with three (3) retainer clips.(9) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
204). Orient shift pattern1¤4-turn clockwise, push
down and rotate1¤4-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(10) Connect battery negative cable.
Fig. 202 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 203 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 204 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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(12) Use absorbent toweling to mop up any engine
coolant spills from the preceding operation.
(13) Pull both heater core tubes simultaneously
slightly away from the distribution housing and rear-
ward far enough to disengage the engine compart-
ment ends of the tubes from the dash panel seal.
(14) Remove the heater core tubes and sealing
plate as a unit from beneath the instrument panel.
(15) Use absorbent toweling to clean up any
engine coolant spills from the preceding operation.
REMOVAL - HEATER CORE
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING FRONT - WARNING - HEATER PLUMB-
ING).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Drain the engine cooling system. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM DRAIN).
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the silencer boot fasteners located
around the base of the lower steering shaft from the
dash panel so that it may be pushed aside.
(4) Remove the brake lamp switch from its mount-
ing bracket. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH -
REMOVAL).
(5) Disconnect the power brake booster input rod
(push rod) from the pin on the brake pedal arm.
(Refer to 5 - BRAKES - ABS/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/POWER BRAKE BOOSTER - REMOV-
AL).
(6) Remove the three screws that secure the heater
core shield to the left end of the HVAC distribution
housing (Fig. 17).(7) Pull the heater core shield rearward far enough
to disengage the two location tabs that position the
front of the shield to the receptacles in the two lower
finger formations of the evaporator housing near the
dash panel.
(8) Remove the heater core shield from the distri-
bution housing.
(9) Take the proper precautions to protect the car-
peting below the heater core from spilled engine cool-
ant and have absorbent toweling readily available to
mop up any spills.
(10) Remove the screw that secures the heater core
tube sealing plate to the heater core supply and
return ports (Fig. 18).
(11) Push both heater core tubes simultaneously
toward the dash panel far enough to disengage their
fittings from the heater core supply and return ports.
(12) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened
heater core tube fittings and both heater core ports.
(13) Use absorbent toweling to mop up any engine
coolant spills from the preceding operation.
(14) Remove the two screws that secure the heater
core mounting plate to the distribution housing.
(15) While pulling the accelerator pedal upward
(Fig. 19) and pushing the brake pedal downward
(Fig. 20) far enough for clearance, pull the heater
core out of the distribution housing.
(16) Use absorbent toweling to mop up any engine
coolant spills from the preceding operation. Also, if
the heater core was leaking, use absorbent toweling
and reach into the heater core opening to mop up
any residual engine coolant within the distribution
housing.
Fig. 17 Heater Core Shield
1 - HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER HOUSING
2 - HEATER CORE SHIELD
3 - DISTRIBUTION HOUSING
4 - SCREWS (3)
5 - LOCATION TABS (2)
24 - 76 PLUMBING - FRONTRS
HEATER CORE (Continued)
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