DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2004 Service Manual

(10) Using Tool 6638A, disconnect clutch master
cylinder ªquick connectº fitting (Fig. 17). Disengage
plumbing retainer from body stud.
(11) Remove master cylinder reservoir-to-strut
tower nuts (Fig. 18). Reposition reservoir off to side.
(12) Remove clutch master cylinder from dash
panel by rotating clockwise 45É and removing from
dash panel (Fig. 18).(13) Remove master cylinder and plumbing from
engine compartment. Use care not to bend or kink
plumbing. Note plumbing routing to aid in installa-
tion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install master cylinder into position, while
routing plumbing as originally installed.
(2) Insert master cylinder pushrod through dash
panel (Fig. 18) and rotate 45É counter-clockwise to
secure.
(3) Connect master cylinder plumbing quick-con-
nect fitting. An audible ªclickº should be heard. Ver-
ify connection by pulling outward.
(4) Install master cylinder reservoir onto strut
tower. Install and tighten two (2) master cylinder
reservoir-to-strut tower nuts to 11 N´m (100 in. lbs.)
(Fig. 18).
(5) Install windshield wiper module assembly
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/
WIPER MODULE - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install battery tray.
(7) Install battery.
(8) Install battery shield.
(9) Connect master cylinder pushrod to clutch
pedal lever (Fig. 16). Install retainer clip.
(10) Install knee bolster and instrument panel
lower silencer (Fig. 15) (Fig. 14).
(11) Connect battery cables.
Fig. 16 Master Cylinder Pushrod at Pedal
1 - MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD
2 - CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY
3 - PUSHROD RETAINER
Fig. 17 Disconnect Quick-Connect Using Tool 6638A
1 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
2 - TOOL 6638A
Fig. 18 Clutch Master Cylinder Removal/Installation
1 - CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
2 - RESERVOIR
3 - NUT (2)
6 - 10 CLUTCHRS
MASTER CYLINDER - LHD (Continued)

MODULAR CLUTCH ASSY -
2.4L GAS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove modular clutch assembly from input
shaft (Fig. 19).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install modular clutch assembly to transaxle
input shaft (Fig. 19).
(2) Install transaxle to vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTAL-
LATION)
SLAVE CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.Diesel models:Remove
underbody splash shield.
(2) Using Tool 6638A, disconnect hydraulic clutch
circuit quick connect fitting.
(3) Remove clutch slave cylinder (Fig. 20) by lifting
nylon tab with a small screwdriver, and then
depressing cylinder inward towards case and rotating
cylinder 60É counter-clockwise.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch slave cylinder into position, not-
ing orientation of different sized lugs. While depress-
ing inward, rotate slave cylinder clockwise until
nylon locating tab rests in transaxle case cutout, and
the hydraulic tube is vertical (Fig. 20).
(2) Connect ªquick-connectº connection until an
audible ªclickº is heard. Verify connection by pulling
outward on connection.
(3)Diesel models:Install underbody splash
shield.
(4) Lower vehicle.
CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE
PLATE - 2.5L TD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle assembly. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove six (6) clutch pressure plate-to-fly-
wheel bolts. Remove pressure plate and disc from fly-
wheel (Fig. 21).
(3)
Inspect flywheel. Resurface/replace as necessary.
(4) Inspect clutch release bearing and lever.
Replace as necessary. (Refer to 6 - CLUTCH/
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING - REMOVAL)
Fig. 19 Modular Clutch Assembly
1 - MODULAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 - INPUT SHAFT
Fig. 20 Slave Cylinder Removal/Installation
1 - MOUNTING HOLE
2 - SLAVE CYLINDER
3 - ACCESS HOLE
4 - NYLON ANTI-ROTATION TAB
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch release bearing and lever (if
removed). (Refer to 6 - CLUTCH/CLUTCH RELEASE
BEARING - INSTALLATION)
(2) Install clutch disc and pressure plate to fly-
wheel (Fig. 21). Install clutch alignment tool, and
install and torque pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts to
28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(3)
Install transaxle assembly. (Refer to 21 - TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION)
FLYWHEEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle assembly. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove clutch pressure plate and disc. (Refer
to 6 - CLUTCH/CLUTCH DISC - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove flywheel assembly (Fig. 22).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install NEW flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts by
hand.
(2) Torque bolts in a criss-cross sequence to 25
N´m (18 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 22).(3) Torque bolts in a criss-cross sequence an addi-
tional 60É.
(4) Install clutch pressure plate and disc. (Refer to
6 - CLUTCH/CLUTCH DISC - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install transaxle assembly. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTAL-
LATION)
Fig. 21 Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate
1 - FLYWHEEL
2 - DISC
3 - PRESSURE PLATE
Fig. 22 Flywheel Bolt Torque Sequence
6 - 12 CLUTCHRS
CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE - 2.5L TD (Continued)

CLUTCH PEDAL INTERLOCK
SWITCH
REMOVAL
LHD
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
23).
(3) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 24).
(4) Disconnect interlock switch connector (Fig. 25).
(5) Remove interlock switch by depressing four (4)
plastic wing tabs, and sliding switch through mount-
ing bracket (Fig. 25). If difficulty is encountered gain-
ing access to and removing interlock switch,
removing the upstop switch/bracket assembly (Fig.25) allows for over-travel of the pedal, giving more
room for interlock switch access.
(6) Remove interlock switch harness from pedal
bracket at retainer. Remove switch.
RHD
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
23).
(3) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 24).
(4) Remove master cylinder to clutch pedal pin
retainer clip (Fig. 26). Disengage pushrod from clutch
pedal pin.
(5) Disconnect interlock and upstop switch connec-
tors.
(6) Disengage master cylinder grommet from dash
panel.
(7) Remove clutch master cylinder tubing from
retainers in engine compartment.
(8) Remove clutch master cylinder from dash pan-
el/clutch pedal bracket by rotating 45É clockwise and
pulling outward towards engine (Fig. 26).
(9) Remove clutch pedal bracket assembly (Fig.
27).
(10) Remove interlock switch harness from pedal
bracket at retainer. Remove switch (Fig. 28).
Fig. 23 Instrument Panel Lower SilencerÐLHD
Shown
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
Fig. 24 Knee BolsterÐLHD Shown
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
Fig. 25 Interlock/Upstop Switch Location
1 - INTERLOCK SWITCH
2 - UPSTOP SWITCH
3 - RETAINER - UPSTOP BRACKET
4 - CONNECTORS
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INSTALLATION
LHD
(1) Install interlock switch into pedal bracket hole,
and secure harness with retainer as shown in (Fig.
28). Make sure switch wing tabs are fully expanded.
(2) Connect interlock switch connector.
(3) Install knee bolster (Fig. 24).
(4) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
23).
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
(6) Verify function of starter interlock switch.
Switch must actuate when pedal is depressed.
RHD
(1) Install interlock switch to pedal bracket assem-
bly as shown in (Fig. 28). Secure connector with
retainer to hole in bracket.
(2) Install clutch pedal bracket assembly into posi-
tion. Install pedal bracket mounting nuts and torque
to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect interlock and upstop switch connec-
tors.
(4) Install clutch master cylinder into position and
rotate 45É counter-clockwise to secure to pedal
bracket (Fig. 26). Secure dash panel grommet and
secure hydraulic pluming into dash panel retainers.
(5) Connect master cylinder pushrod to clutch
pedal pin and secure with retainer clip (Fig. 26).
(6) Install knee bolster (Fig. 24).
Fig. 26 Clutch Master Cylinder at Pedal Bracket
1 - CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
2 - RETAINER CLIP
3 - CLUTCH PEDAL PIN
4 - PUSH ROD
Fig. 27 Clutch Pedal/Bracket Assembly
1 - CLUTCH PEDAL/BRACKET ASSY.
2 - NUT (4)
Fig. 28 Clutch Pedal Interlock Switch
1 - CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH
2 - CLUTCH PEDAL/BRACKET ASSY.
6 - 14 CLUTCHRS
CLUTCH PEDAL INTERLOCK SWITCH (Continued)

(7) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
23).
(8) Connect battery negative cable.
(9) Verify function of starter interlock switch.
Switch must actuate when pedal is depressed.
CLUTCH PEDAL UPSTOP
SWITCH
REMOVAL
LHD
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
29).(3) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 30).
(4) Remove upstop switch by depressing four (4)
plastic wing tabs, and sliding switch through mount-
ing bracket. If necessary, remove mounting bracket
and remove switch (Fig. 31).
Fig. 29 Instrument Panel Lower SilencerÐLHD
Shown
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
Fig. 30 Knee BolsterÐLHD Shown
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
Fig. 31 Interlock/Upstop Switch Location
1 - INTERLOCK SWITCH
2 - UPSTOP SWITCH
3 - RETAINER - UPSTOP BRACKET
4 - CONNECTORS
RSCLUTCH6-15
CLUTCH PEDAL INTERLOCK SWITCH (Continued)

RHD
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
29).
(3) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 30).
(4) Disconnect upstop switch connector (Fig. 32).
(5) Remove upstop switch/bracket-to-clutch pedal
bracket nut. Remove switch (Fig. 32).
INSTALLATION
LHD
(1) Install upstop switch into bracket (Fig. 31).
Ensure switch wing tabs are fully expanded. If
removed, re-install bracket and torque to 13 N´m
(115 in. lbs.).
(2) Connect upstop switch connector.
(3) Install knee bolster (Fig. 30).
(4) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
29).
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
RHD
(1) Install switch and bracket assembly. Torque
nut to 12 N´m (110 in. lbs.) (Fig. 32).
(2) Connect upstop switch assembly (Fig. 32).
(3) Install knee bolster (Fig. 30).
(4) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
29).(5) Connect battery negative cable.
Fig. 32 Clutch Pedal Upstop SwitchÐRHD
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - NUT
3 - UPSTOP SWITCH/BRACKET
6 - 16 CLUTCHRS
CLUTCH PEDAL UPSTOP SWITCH (Continued)

COOLING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
COOLING
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - COOLING SYSTEM........1
DESCRIPTION - HOSE CLAMPS...........1
OPERATION
OPERATION - COOLING SYSTEM.........2
OPERATION - HOSE CLAMPS............2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING
SYSTEM LEAK TEST....................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING
SYSTEM FLOW CHECK.................3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING
SYSTEM AERATION....................3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING
SYSTEM DEAERATION..................4
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM DRAINING....................4STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM FILLING......................5
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ADDING
ADDITIONAL COOLANT.................5
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLANT
LEVEL CHECK........................5
SPECIFICATIONS
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSION.......5
TORQUE.............................5
SPECIAL TOOLS
COOLING SYSTEM.....................6
ACCESSORY DRIVE.......................7
ENGINE...............................13
TRANSMISSION.........................37
COOLING
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - COOLING SYSTEM
The cooling system components consist of a radia-
tor, electric fan motors, shroud, pressure cap, thermo-
stat, transmission oil cooler, water pump, hoses,
clamps, coolant, and a coolant reserve system to com-
plete the circuit.
DESCRIPTION - HOSE CLAMPS
The cooling system uses spring type hose clamps.
If a spring type clamp replacement is necessary,
replace with the original Mopartequipment spring
type clamp.
CAUTION: A number or letter is stamped into the
tongue of constant tension clamps. If replacement
is necessary, use only a original equipment clamp
with matching number or letter (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 Spring Clamp Size Location
1 - SPRING CLAMP SIZE LOCATION
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OPERATION
OPERATION - COOLING SYSTEM
The engine cooling systems primary purpose is to
maintain engine temperature in a range that will
provide satisfactory engine performance and emission
levels under all expected driving conditions. It also
provides hot water (coolant) for heater performance
and cooling for automatic transmission oil. It does
this by transferring heat from engine metal to cool-
ant, moving this heated coolant to the radiator, and
then transferring this heat to the ambient air.
²When engine is cold: thermostat is closed, cool-
ing system has no flow through the radiator. The
coolant bypass flows through the engine only.
²When engine is warm: thermostat is open, cool-
ing system has bypass flow and coolant flow through
radiator.
Coolant flow circuits for the 2.4L and 3.3/3.8L
engines are shown in (Fig. 2).
OPERATION - HOSE CLAMPS
The spring type hose clamp applies constant ten-
sion on a hose connection. To remove a spring type
hose clamp, use Special Tool 6094 or equivalent, con-
stant tension clamp pliers (Fig. 3) to compress the
hose clamp.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING SYSTEM
LEAK TEST
WARNING: THE WARNING WORDS ªDO NOT OPEN
HOTº ON THE RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP IS A
SAFETY PRECAUTION. WHEN HOT, PRESSURE
BUILDS UP IN COOLING SYSTEM. TO PREVENT
SCALDING OR INJURY, THE RADIATOR CAP
SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED WHILE THE SYSTEM
IS HOT OR UNDER PRESSURE.
Fig. 2 Cooling System Flow
1 - HEATER - REAR (3.3/3.8L OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) 6 - WATER PUMP
2 - HEATER - FRONT 7 - RADIATOR
3 - ENGINE 8 - COOLANT RECOVERY/RESERVE CONTAINER
4 - THERMOSTAT 9 - COOLANT FLOW - PRESSURE CAP VACUUM
5 - ENGINE OIL COOLER (3.3/3.8L OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) 10 - COOLANT FLOW - PRESSURE CAP RELIEF
7 - 2 COOLINGRS
COOLING (Continued)

With engine not running, remove radiator pressure
cap and wipe the radiator filler neck sealing seat
clean. The radiator should be full.
Attach the Cooling System Tester 7700 or equiva-
lent to the radiator, as shown in (Fig. 4) and apply
104 kPa (15 psi) pressure. If the pressure drops more
than 13.8 kPa (2 psi) in 2 minutes, inspect all points
for external leaks.
All radiator and heater hoses should be shaken
while at 104 kPa (15 psi), since some leaks occur only
while driving due to engine movement.
If there are no external leaks, after the gauge dial
shows a drop in pressure, detach the tester. Start
engine and run until the thermostat opens, allowing
the coolant to expand. Reattach the cooling systemtester. If the needle on the dial fluctuates it indicates
a combustion leak, usually a head gasket leak.
WARNING: WITH TOOL IN PLACE, PRESSURE WILL
BUILD UP FAST. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILT UP,
BY CONTINUOUS ENGINE OPERATION, MUST BE
RELEASED TO A SAFE PRESSURE POINT. NEVER
PERMIT PRESSURE TO EXCEED 138 kPa (20 psi).
If the needle on the dial does not fluctuate, raise
the engine rpm a few times. If an abnormal amount
of coolant or steam emits from the tailpipe, it may
indicate a coolant leak caused by a faulty head gas-
ket, cracked engine block, or cracked cylinder head.
There may be internal leaks that can be deter-
mined by removing the oil dipstick. If water globules
appear intermixed with the oil it will indicate an
internal leak in the engine. If there is an internal
leak, the engine must be disassembled for repair.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING SYSTEM
FLOW CHECK
To determine whether coolant is flowing through
the cooling system, use one of the following proce-
dures:
PREFERRED METHOD
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLING SYS-
TEM PRESSURE CAP OR ANY HOSE WITH THE
SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE
SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
²Remove pressure cap when engine is cold.
Remove small amount of coolant. Idle engine until
thermostat opens. You should observe coolant flow
while looking down the filler neck. Once flow is
detected install the pressure cap. Replace removed
coolant into coolant recovery container.
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
²If engine is cold, idle engine until normal oper-
ating temperature is reached. Feel the upper radiator
hose. If it is hot, coolant is circulating.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING SYSTEM
AERATION
Low coolant level in a cross flow radiator will
equalize in both tanks with engine off. With engine
at running and at operating temperature, the high
pressure inlet tank runs full and the low pressure
outlet tank drops, resulting in cooling system aera-
tion. Aeration will draw air into the water pump
resulting in the following:
²High reading shown on the temperature gauge.
²Loss of coolant flow through the heater core.
Fig. 3 Hose Clamp Tool
1 - HOSE CLAMP TOOL 6094
2 - HOSE CLAMP
Fig. 4 Pressure Testing
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COOLING (Continued)