2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (5) Inspect connecting rods and connecting rod
caps for cylinder identification. Identify them, if nec-
essary (Fig. 78).
(6) Remove connecting rod cap. Install connecting
rod bolt protectors on conne

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (6) The pistons are marked with a ªFº located near
the piston pin. Install piston with this mark posi-
tioned to front of engine on both cylinder banks. The
connecting rod oil squirt hole faces the

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (11) Install the cylinder heads. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION)
(12) Install the oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION)
(13) Fill engine crankcase with

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual REMOVAL
(1) Remove piston and connecting rod. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON & CONNECT-
ING ROD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove No. 1 and No.2 piston rings from pis-
ton using a ring expander tool (Fi

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (4) Install No. 2 piston ring and then No. 1 piston
ring (Fig. 87).
(5) Position piston ring end gaps as shown in (Fig.
88).
(6) Position oil ring expander gap at least 45É
from the side rail gaps bu

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (6) Install the accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
(7) Install inner splash shield and right front
wheel.
(8) Connect negative cable to battery.
EN

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual LEFT MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the left front wheel.
(3) Remove the left mount through bolt access
cover.
(4) Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
(5) Remove the

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual REAR MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the rear mount heat shield (Fig. 96).
(3) Remove the through bolt from the mount and
rear mount bracket (Fig. 97).
(4) Remove the mount bolts