DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001 Service Manual

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT
RUN1. BLOWN FUSE.
2. NEW FUSE BLOWS.
3. NEW FUSE BLOWS.
4. NO VOLTAGE AT MOTOR.
5. POOR GROUND.1. REPLACE FUSE, AND RUN SYSTEM.
2. CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRING OR
SWITCH.
3. REPLACE FUSE, REMOVE MOTOR
CONNECTOR, TURN SWITCH ON, FUSE
DOES NOT BLOW, REPLACE MOTOR.
4. CHECK SWITCH AND WIRING
HARNESS. REFER TO WIRING
DIAGRAMS.
5. REPAIR GROUND WIRE CONNECTION
AS NECESSARY.
FRONT WIPER ARMS
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The driver side wiper arm must be
parked above the passenger side. Failure to do so
will result in damage to the arms, blades or system.
(1) Disengage the clip holding outside end of the
wiper arm pivot cover to the wiper arm.
(2) Lift the arm cap upward.
(3) Remove the nut holding wiper arm to the wiper
pivot.
(4) Using a suitable two jaw puller, separate the
wiper arm from the wiper pivot (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Verify that the wiper motor and linkage are in
the park position.
(2) Place the wiper arm in position over the wiper
pivot (Fig. 3).
(3) Install the nut to hold the wiper arm to the
wiper pivot. Tighten nut to 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.).
(4) Push the arm cap cover down.
(5) Engage clip to the hold outside end of wiper
arm pivot cover to the wiper arm.
ADJUSTMENTS - WIPER ARM ALIGNMENT
(1) Verify wiper blade element condition and wiper
arm spring tension. Run wipers in low speed mode
while applying water to the windshield. Observe the
wiper blade that is chattering or skipping across the
windshield. If the wiper element is not rolling over
when the wiper direction reverses, align the wiper
arm. The extension bar portion of the wiper arm
Fig. 2 WIPER ARM REMOVAL
1 - WASHER NOZZLE
2 - HOOD
3 - COWL COVER
4 - WINDSHIELD
5 - TWO JAW PULLER
6 - ARM CAP
7 - WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM
Fig. 3 WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT
1 - WIPER BLADES
2 - WINDSHIELD
3 - WASHER NOZZLES
4 - WIPER ARMS
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must be twisted in the proper direction to allow the
wiper element to roll over when the direction
reverses.
(2) Place two small adjustable wrenches placed 50
mm (2 in.) apart on the wiper arm extension rod.
(3) Twist the extension rod slightly in the opposite
direction that the element is laying on the wind-
shield while holding the wrench closest to the pivot
stationary.
(4) Repeat step Step 1, and align as necessary
until wiper stops chattering and wipes the wind-
shield clear.
FRONT WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper unit from vehicle. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MOD-
ULE - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove wiper linkage and motor mount plate
from wiper unit.
(3) Disconnect wire connectors from back of wiper
motor (Fig. 18).
(4) Remove wiper linkage from motor crank. Do
NOT remove crank from motor.
(5) Remove bolts holding wiper motor to mount
plate and remove motor (Fig. 4) and (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place wiper unit on a suitable work surface.
(2) Place wiper motor in position on mount plate.
(3) Install bolts to hold wiper motor to mount
plate.(4) Install wiper linkage and motor mount plate
into wiper unit.
(5) Connect wire connectors to wiper motor (Fig.
18).
(6) Place the wiper unit into engine compartment
and connect wiper unit wire connector to engine wire
harness (Fig. 6).
(7) Operate wiper motor and verify that the wiper
motor parks when wiper switch is turned OFF.
FRONT WIPER UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the wiper arms.
(3) Remove the cowl cover (Refer to 23 - BODY/
EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL).
(4) Release the hood latch and open hood.
(5) Disconnect the positive lock on the wiper unit
wire connector (Fig. 6).
(6) Disconnect the wiper unit wire connector from
the engine compartment wire harness.
(7) Disconnect the windshield washer hose from
coupling inside unit.
(8) Disconnect the drain tubes from nipples on bot-
tom of the wiper unit.
(9) Remove nuts holding wiper unit to lower wind-
shield fence.
(10) Remove bolts holding the wiper unit to the
dash panel (Fig. 7).
Fig. 4 WIPER MOTOR CRANK
1 - WIPER MOTOR
2 - MOTOR MOUNT PLATE
3 - CRANK
4 - LINKAGE
5 - MOUNTING BOLTS
Fig. 5 WIPER MOTOR
1 - MOTOR MOUNT PLATE
2 - WIPER MOTOR
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(11) Lift wiper unit from weld-studs on lower
windshield fence.
CAUTION: Do not allow wiper unit to rest on brake
master cylinder reservoir, damage to brake system
can result.
(12) Remove wiper unit.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the wiper unit into the cowl.
(2) Install the nuts that retain the wiper unit.
(3) Install the bolts that secure the wiper unit to
the dash (Fig. 7).
(4) Connect the drain tubes to the nipples on the
wiper unit.
(5) Connect the windshield washer tube.
(6) Connect the wire harness connector to the
wiper unit (Fig. 7).
(7) Disconnect the positive lock on the wiper unit
wire connector (Fig. 6).
CAUTION: Do not allow wiper unit to rest on brake
master cylinder reservoir, damage to brake system
can result.
(8) Close the hood.
(9) Install the cowl cover (Refer to 23 - BODY/EX-
TERIOR/COWL GRILLE - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the wiper arms and blades.
(11) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR WIPER ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Lift and hold wiper blade away from rear win-
dow.
(2) Lift lock holding wiper arm to wiper pivot
upward.
(3) Allow wiper arm to rest against lock.
(4) Pull wiper from pivot (Fig. 8).
Fig. 6 WIPER UNIT WIRE CONNECTOR
1 - WIPER SYSTEM WIRE CONNECTOR
2 - LOCK TAB
3 - POSITIVE LOCK
4 - WIPER UNIT
Fig. 7 WIPER UNIT
1 - BOLT
2 - NUTS
3 - BOLT
4 - WIPER UNIT
5 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 8 REAR WIPER ARM
1 - LOCK
2 - WIPER BLADE
3 - REAR WIPER ARM
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position arm on pivot.
(2) Pull up on arm and release lock
(3) Allow wiper arm to rest on rear window.
REAR WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove rear wiper arm. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL) in this section.
(3) Open liftgate.
(4) Remove liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(5) Disconnect wire connector from rear wiper
motor.
(6) Remove screws holding rear wiper motor to lift-
gate (Fig. 9).
(7) Remove wiper motor from liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the wiper motor in the liftgate.
(2) Install the retaining screws.
(3) Connect the wire harness connector.
(4) Install the liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(5) Disconnect wire connector from rear wiper
motor.
(6) Remove screws holding rear wiper motor to lift-
gate (Fig. 9).(7) Remove wiper motor from liftgate (Fig. 9).
(8) Close the liftgate.
(9) Install the wiper arm. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTAL-
LATION) in this section.
(10) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR WIPER/WASHER
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The rear window wiper/washer switches are
located on the center bezel with the hazard and
heated seat switches (Fig. 10). They are not service-
able seperately from the hazard and heated seat
switches. If defective, the entire switch assembly
must be replaced.
OPERATION
Refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual for operating
instructions for the rear window wiper and washer.
WASHER HOSES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear window wiper motor. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/REAR WIPER
MOTOR - REMOVAL).
(2) Peel wiper pivot seal grommet from rear glass.
(3) Remove grommets from vehicle (Fig. 11).
Fig. 9 REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR
1 - REAR WINDOW
2 - REAR WIPER MOTOR
3 - CHMSL
4 - WELL NUTS
Fig. 10 HVAC CONTROL PANEL
1 - TRIM BEZEL
2 - ACT SENSOR
3 - A/C REQUEST SWITCH
4 - REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRRORS SWITCH
COMBO
5 - FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER MODE SELECTOR
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REAR WIPER ARM (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install rear window wiper motor. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/REAR WIPER
MOTOR - INSTALLATION).
(2) Peel wiper pivot seal grommet from rear glass.
(3) Install grommets from (Fig. 11).
WASHER RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(3) Remove the right front wheel (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove front wheelhouse splash shield.
(5) Disconnect connectors from the front wind-
shield and rear window washer pumps, the fluid
level sensor, and the rear washer hose (Fig. 12).
(6) If washer bottle has fluid in it place a suitable
drain pan under the hose connections.
(7) Disconnect the front washer hose at the front
wiper unit in the engine compartment (Fig. 13). The
front hose will be removed with the bottle.
(8) Allow the washer bottle to drain.
(9) Remove the screws holding the washer bottle to
the front fender support and remove the bottle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the washer bottle in position and attach
to the front fender support using proper screws.
(2) Connect the front washer hose at the front
wiper unit in the engine compartment (Fig. 13).
(3) Connect the front windshield and the rear win-
dow washer pumps, fluid level sensor and the rear
washer hose (Fig. 12).
(4) Install the front wheelhouse splashshield.
(5) Install the right front wheel (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 11 REAR GLASS RUBBER GROMMET
1 - WIPER MOTOR PIVOT GROMMET
Fig. 12 WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE - TYPICAL
1 - INNER FENDER
2 - FRONT FASCIA
3 - REAR PUMP
4 - FRONT PUMP
5 - WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW WASHER BOTTLE
Fig. 13 (TYPICAL) Front Washer Hose
1 - WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE
2 - FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE
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WIPER BLADES
REMOVAL
(1) Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
(2) Disengage the release tab holding the wiper
blade to the wiper arm and remove the wiper blade
from the wiper arm (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 15).
CLEANING
Wiper blades exposed to the weather for a long
period of time tend to lose their wiping effectiveness.
Periodic cleaning of the wiper blade is recommended
to remove the accumulation of salt and road grime.
The wiper blades, arms and windshield should be
cleaned with a sponge or cloth and a mild detergent
or nonabrasive cleaner. If the wiper blades continue
to streak or smear, they should be replaced. Thewiper blade should run smoothly across the wind-
shield in both directions. The wiper blade should
slightly roll over center when the blade reverses
direction. A wiper blade insert that has lost flexibility
or a wiper arm that has lost spring tension, will
cause the blade to skip or chatter across the wind-
shield. If the wiper blades are new and the wiper
arm spring tension is OK and a chattering sound is
emitted from the wiper(s), the wiper blade is not roll-
ing over center. If this condition exists, (refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
ADJUSTMENTS).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the blade onto the arm.
(2) Engage the blade to the retainer by pulling up
on the blade until the tabs snap into position (Fig.
14).
WIPER BLADE ELEMENTS
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage the release tab holding the wiper
blade to the wiper arm and remove the wiper blade
from the wiper arm (Fig. 14).
(2) Disengage clip holding the wiper element to
wiper blade (Fig. 16).
(3) Pull the element from the claws on the wiper
blade.
Fig. 14 WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE
1 - RELEASE TAB
Fig. 15 REAR WIPER
1 - WIPER ARM
2 - BLADE LATCH
Fig. 16 WIPER BLADE ELEMENT
1 - CLAW
2 - TO GRASP AND PULL
3 - CHANNEL
4 - RUBBER ELEMENT
5 - VERTABRA
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INSTALLATION
(1) Insert the element vertebra (Fig. 16) into claw
at the open end of the wiper blade and through each
claw location along the blade.
(2) Engage clip to hold wiper element to wiper
blade.
(3) Test wiper effectiveness using washer mode
and align if necessary.
WIPER LINKAGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the windshield wiper unit from vehicle.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/
WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL).
(2) Place the wiper unit on a suitable work sur-
face.
(3) Remove nuts holding the cowl cover brackets to
the wiper unit.
(4) Remove cowl cover brackets from the wiper
unit.
(5) Remove nuts holding linkage and motor mount
plate to the wiper unit (Fig. 17).
(6) Remove the wiper linkage from the wiper unit.
(7) Disconnect the wire connectors from back of
the wiper motor (Fig. 18).
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the wire harness connector (Fig. 18).
(2) Install the linkage on the wiper unit (Fig. 17).
(3) Install the nut holding the linkage and mount
plate to the wiper unit.
(4) Install the cowl cover brackets to the wiper
nut.
(5) Install the cowl cover.
(6) Install the wiper arms and blades.
Fig. 18 WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR
1 - WIPER MOTOR
2 - WIPER UNIT
3 - WIRE CONNECTORS
Fig. 17 WIPER LINKAGE
1 - MOTOR MOUNT PLATE
2 - WIPER LINKAGE
3 - WIPER UNIT
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WIPER BLADE ELEMENTS (Continued)
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WIRING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION...... 8Wa-01-1
COMPONENT INDEX................. 8Wa-02-1
POWER DISTRIBUTION.............. 8Wa-10-1
GROUND DISTRIBUTION............. 8Wa-15-1
BUS COMMUNICATIONS............. 8Wa-18-1
CHARGING SYSTEM................. 8Wa-20-1
STARTING SYSTEM................. 8Wa-21-1
FUEL/IGNITION SYSTEM............. 8Wa-30-1
TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.... 8Wa-31-1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL........... 8Wa-33-1
ANTILOCK BRAKES.................. 8Wa-35-1
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM.... 8Wa-39-1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.............. 8Wa-40-1
HORN/CIGAR LIGHTER/POWER OUTLET . 8Wa-41-1
AIR CONDITIONING-HEATER.......... 8Wa-42-1
AIRBAG SYSTEM................... 8Wa-43-1
INTERIOR LIGHTING................. 8Wa-44-1
BODY CONTROL MODULE............ 8Wa-45-1MESSAGE CENTER.................. 8Wa-46-1
AUDIO SYSTEM.................... 8Wa-47-1
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER........... 8Wa-48-1
OVERHEAD CONSOLE................ 8Wa-49-1
FRONT LIGHTING................... 8Wa-50-1
REAR LIGHTING.................... 8Wa-51-1
TURN SIGNALS..................... 8Wa-52-1
WIPERS........................... 8Wa-53-1
TRAILER TOW...................... 8Wa-54-1
POWER WINDOWS.................. 8Wa-60-1
POWER DOOR LOCKS............... 8Wa-61-1
POWER MIRRORS.................. 8Wa-62-1
POWER SEATS..................... 8Wa-63-1
SPLICE INFORMATION............... 8Wa-70-1
CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS.............. 8Wa-80-1
CONNECTOR/GROUND LOCATIONS BUX . 8Wa-90-1
SPLICE LOCATIONS BUX............. 8Wa-95-1 RGWIRING
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8W-01 WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION............................1
WARNING...............................5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................5
WIRING HARNESS......................5
STANDARD PROCEDURE...................6
TESTING OF VOLTAGE POTENTIAL.........6
TESTING FOR CONTINUITY...............6
TESTING FOR SHORT TO GROUND.........6
TESTING FOR A SHORT TO GROUND ON
FUSES POWERING SEVERAL LOADS........7
TESTING FOR VOLTAGE DROP............7
SPECIAL TOOLS..........................8
CONNECTOR - AUGAT
REMOVAL...............................8
INSTALLATION............................8CONNECTOR - MOLEX
REMOVAL...............................9
INSTALLATION............................9
CONNECTOR - THOMAS AND BETTS
REMOVAL...............................9
INSTALLATION...........................10
DIODE
REMOVAL..............................10
INSTALLATION...........................10
TERMINAL
REMOVAL..............................11
INSTALLATION...........................11
WIRE
STANDARD PROCEDURE..................11
STANDARD PROCEDURE - WIRE SPLICING . . 11
WIRING DIAGRAM
INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION - HOW TO USE WIRING
DIAGRAMS
DaimlerChrysler Corporation wiring diagrams are
designed to provide information regarding the vehi-
cles wiring content. In order to effectively use the
wiring diagrams to diagnose and repair
DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles, it is important
to understand all of their features and characteris-
tics.
Diagrams are arranged such that the power (B+)
side of the circuit is placed near the top of the page,
and the ground (B-) side of the circuit is placed near
the bottom of the page (Fig. 1).
All switches, components, and modules are shown
in the at rest position with the doors closed and the
key removed from the ignition (Fig. 2).Components are shown two ways. A solid line
around a component indicates that the component is
complete. A dashed line around the component indi-
cates that the component is being shown is not com-
plete. Incomplete components have a reference
number to indicate the page where the component is
shown complete.
It is important to realize that no attempt is made
on the diagrams to represent components and wiring
as they appear on the vehicle. For example, a short
piece of wire is treated the same as a long one. In
addition, switches and other components are shown
as simply as possible, with regard to function only.
SYMBOLS
International symbols are used throughout the wir-
ing diagrams. These symbols are consistent with
those being used around the world (Fig. 3).
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