2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY wheel torque

RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Damage to accessory feed circuit can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3) Remove sliding door sill trim panel.
(4) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(5) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(6) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(7) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(8) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(9) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to quar-
ter panel from bolster area.
(10) Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(11) Disengage hidden clips holding front of quar-
ter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door
opening.
(12) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(13) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(14) Pass second row seat belt through slot in trim
panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(15) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(16) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(3) Pass second row seat belt through access hole
in trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(5) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(6) Engage hidden clips attaching front of quarter
trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door open-
ing.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(11) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install quarter trim bolster.(14) Install sliding door sill trim panel.
(15) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(16) Install first row seat.
(17) Connect the battery negative cable.
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative cable clamp
from battery post. Damage to accessory feed circuit
can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3)
Remove front door sill plate on three door vehicle.
(4) Remove sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(5) Remove left quarter trim bolster.
(6) Remove upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(7) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(8) Remove left D-pillar trim panel.
(9) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(10) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(11) Remove left front seat belt opening bezel from
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(12) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(13) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel from bolster area.
(14)
Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter trim panel.
(15) Remove screws attaching top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(16) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(17) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(18) Pass front seat belt and turning loop through
slot in quarter trim panel on three door vehicle.
(19) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quar-
ter trim panel.
(20) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel
base vehicle.
(21) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(3) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel.
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(4) Pass front seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel on three door vehicle.
(5) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(6) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner panels.
(7) Position quarter trim panel on inner quarter
panel.
(8) Install screws attaching top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(9) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(10) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(11) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(12) Install left front seat belt opening bezel into
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(13) Install second row seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(15) Install left D-pillar trim panel.
(16) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(17) Install upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(18) Install left quarter trim bolster.
(19)
Install front door sill plate on three door vehicle.
(20) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(21) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(22) Install first row seat.
(23) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 12).
(2) Separate rear header trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear header trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins on trim to holes in header.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to rear
header.
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry edge of louver
from bezel.
(2) Remove HVAC louver from bezel.(3) Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of HVAC
bezel away from headlining (Fig. 13) .
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
Fig. 12 REAR HEADER TRIM
1 - REAR HEADER
2 - GUIDE PINS
3 - CLIPS
Fig. 13 Rear HVAC Louver
1 - HEVAC DUCT
2 - REAR HEVAC LOUVER
3 - HEADLINING
4 - CLIP
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(2) Push inward on bezel until clips snap in place.
Verify that all four clips have been engaged to the
bezel and that the bezel is flush to the headlining
(3) Position HVAC louver to bezel.
(4) Snap both ends of the louver into HVAC bezel.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connec-
tor (Fig. 14).
(2) Loosen the mirror base set screw (Fig. 15).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt attaching second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle.
(5) Remove quarter trim bolster on short wheel
base vehicle.
(6) Remove screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pil-
lar.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel from D-pillar.
(9) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(10) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehi-
cle.
(11) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in D-pillar.
(5) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
Fig. 14 Rear View Mirror Assembly
1 - HEADLINER
2 - WIRE COVER
3 - MIRROR
4 - MIRROR ASSEMBLY
5 - WIRE CONNECTOR
6 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 15 Rear View Mirror
1 - MIRROR
2 - WINDSHIELD
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PCV VALVE
DESCRIPTION
The PCV valve contains a spring loaded plunger.
The plunger meters the amount of crankcase vapors
routed into the combustion chamber based on intake
manifold vacuum.
OPERATION
When the engine is not operating or during an
engine backfire, the spring forces the plunger back
against the seat. This prevents vapors from flowing
through the valve (Fig. 8).
When the engine is at idle or cruising, high mani-
fold vacuum is present. At these times manifold vac-
uum is able to completely compress the spring and
pull the plunger to the top of the valve (Fig. 9). In
this position there is minimal vapor flow through the
valve.During periods of moderate intake manifold vac-
uum the plunger is only pulled part way back from
the inlet. This results in maximum vapor flow
through the valve (Fig. 10).
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PCV SYSTEM
INSPECTION
WARNING: APPLY PARKING BRAKE AND/OR
BLOCK WHEELS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY TEST
OR ADJUSTMENT WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING.
(1) With engine idling, remove the hose from the
PCV valve. If the valve is not plugged, a hissing
noise will be heard as air passes through the valve. A
strong vacuum should also be felt when a finger is
placed over the valve inlet.
(2) Install hose on PCV valve. Remove the
make-up air hose from the air plenum at the rear of
the engine. Hold a piece of stiff paper (parts tag)
loosely over the end of the make-up air hose.
(3)
After allowing approximately one minute for
crankcase pressure to reduce, the paper should draw up
against the hose with noticeable force. If the engine
does not draw the paper against the grommet after
installing a new valve, replace the PCV valve hose.
(4)Turn the engine off. Remove the PCV valve from
intake manifold. The valve should rattle when shaken.
(5) Replace the PCV valve and retest the system if
it does not operate as described in the preceding
tests.Do not attempt to clean the old PCV valve.
If the valve rattles, apply a light coating of Loctitet
Pipe Sealant With Teflon to the threads. Thread the
PCV valve into the manifold plenum and tighten to 7
N´m (60 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 7 PCV VALVE 2.4L
1 - PCV Valve
Fig. 8 Engine Off or Engine Backfire No Vapor Flow
Fig. 9 High Intake Manifold Vacuum Minimal Vapor
Flow
Fig. 10 Moderate Intake Manifold Vacuum Maximum
Vapor Flow
RSEVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS25-17
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