2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN instrument panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP
COVER
REMOVAL
(1)Remove A-pillar trim. Using a trim stick (special
tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry out and remove.
(2) Using a trim stick, disengage clips attaching
rear edge of top cover to instrument panel (Fig. 10).
NOTE: The Instrument Panel Top Cover may be hard
to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure not to
mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel pad.
(3) Pull top cover rearward to disengage hooks
attaching front of top cover to instrument panel.
(4) Remove top cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place instrument panel top cover in position on
vehicle (Fig. 10).
(2) Push top cover forward to engage hooks attach-
ing front of top cover to instrument panel.
(3) Engage clips attaching rear edge of top cover to
instrument panel.
(4) Pull top cover rearward.
(5) Install A-pillar trim.
LOWER CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching the lower console to
floor bracket and instrument panel (Fig. 11).
(2) Slide lower console rearward from around
instrument panel supports.(3) Disconnect the auxiliary power outlet wire con-
nector (if equipped).
(4) Remove lower console from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the auxiliary power outlet wire con-
nector (if equipped).
(2)
Install the lower console into the vehicle (Fig. 11).
(3) Slide console forward around instrument panel
supports.
(4) Install the screws attaching lower console to
floor bracket and instrument panel.
Fig. 9 INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
Fig. 10 INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 11 INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR CONSOLE
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR CONSOLE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP (Continued)
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LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
When servicing the lower instrument panel, refer
to Body, Instrument Panel, and then the appropriate
removal procedure.
(1) Remove the right end cover.
(2) Remove the lower steering column cover.
(3) Remove the center bezel.
(4) Remove the lower console.
(5) Remove the cup holder and track.
(6) Remove the glove box.
(7) Remove the glove box latch striker.
(8) Remove the glove box lamp.
(9) Remove the eighteen screws holding the lower
instrument panel to the reinforcement frame (Fig.
12).
(10) Remove the lower instrument panel from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
When servicing the lower instrument panel, refer
to Body, Instrument Panel, and then the appropriate
removal procedure.
(1) Install the lower instrument panel into the
vehicle (Fig. 12).
(2) Install the eighteen screws holding the lower
instrument panel to the reinforcement frame.
(3) Install the glove box lamp.
(4) Install the glove box latch striker.
(5) Install the glove box.
(6) Install the cup holder and track.
(7) Install the lower console.(8) Install the center bezel.
(9) Install the lower steering column cover.
(10) Install the right end cover.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the four screws attaching the lower
steering column cover to instrument panel (Fig. 13).
(2) Remove the lower steering column cover from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lower steering column cover into the
vehicle (Fig. 13).
(2) Install the four screws attaching the lower
steering column cover to instrument panel.
STEERING COLUMN COVER
BACKING PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower steering column cover (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-
UMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the park brake release handle link
from the park brake release handle.
(3) Remove screws attaching lower steering col-
umn backing plate to instrument panel (Fig. 13).
(4) Unclip the Data Link Connector (DLC) from
the lower steering column backing plate.
Fig. 12 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 13 LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1 - STEERING COLUMN COVER BACKING PLATE
2 - STEERING COLUMN COVER
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(5) Remove lower steering column backing plate
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the steering column cover backing plate
into vehicle (Fig. 13).
(2) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
steering column cover backing plate
(3) Install the screws attaching steering column
cover backing plate to instrument panel.
(4) Connect the park brake release handle link to
the park release handle.
(5) Install the lower steering column cover (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING
COLUMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION).
OVER STEERING COLUMN
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Taking a firm grasp of the over steering col-
umn cover front edge, give a quick upward pulling
motion to disengage the cover from the instrument
panel (Fig. 14).(2) Remove the over steering column cover from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the over steering column cover into posi-
tion over the retaining slots and firmly snap into
place (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 OVER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL OVER STEERING COLUMN COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
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STEERING COLUMN COVER BACKING PLATE (Continued)
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A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION
TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument panel side cover.
(2) Remove A-pillar extension trim from vehicle by
disengaging hidden clips (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place A-pillar extension trim in position on
vehicle (Fig. 1).
(2) Install instrument panel side cover.
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the assist handle if equipped. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage hidden clips holding A-pillar trim
panel to A-pillar (Fig. 2).
(3) Remove A-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position foot on A-pillar trim panel into instru-
ment panel top cover channel.
(2) Position A-pillar trim in vehicle.
(3) Align locator pins.
(4) Engage hidden clips.(5) Install the assist handle, if equipped. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - INSTAL-
LATION)
ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), remove screw
access covers from grab-handle.
(2) Remove screws holding grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Remove grab-handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place grab-handle in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Install screw access covers into grab-handle.
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Slide lower seat belt cover rearward to expose
anchor bolt.
(2) Remove bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor.
(3) Remove upper B-pillar trim cover.
(4) Remove access panel from B-pillar trim (Fig.
3).
Fig. 1 A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
1 - FRONT LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
2 - FRONT EXTENSION TRIM TO INSTRUMENT PANEL
RETAINER
3 - CLIP
4 - COWL TRIM PANEL
Fig. 2 A-PILLAR TRIM
1 - A-PILLAR
2 - CLIPS
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(13) Remove push pin fasteners attaching carpet to
floor in front seat and rear area.
(14) Roll carpet from under instrument panel to
center of sliding door.
(15) Roll and fold carpet forward away from rear
door opening.
(16) Extract carpet through sliding door opening
(Fig. 5).INSTALLATION
(1) Insert carpet through sliding door opening.
(2) Roll carpet rearward toward rear door opening.
(3) Roll carpet under instrument panel.
(4) Install push pins fasteners through carpet and
grommet into floor to attach carpet to floor in front
seat area (Fig. 5).
(5) Install push pins fasteners in the rear area.
CAUTION: Ensure that the correct fasteners are
installed in the proper locations. Damage to the fuel
tank may result.
(6) Install floor escutcheons (Fig. 4).
(7) Install the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
INSTALLATION)
(8) Install Quarter trim panels.
(9) Install D-pillar trim covers.
(10) Install lower B-pillar trim covers.
(11) Install rear door sill plate.
(12) Install sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Install front cowl panels and sill plates.
(14) Install the passenger seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for proper procedures.
(15) Install front center console.
(16) Install front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - INSTALLATION)
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door sill plate.
(2) Disengage hidden clips holding cowl trim to
cowl panel (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove cowl trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place cowl trim panel in position on vehicle
(Fig. 1).
(2) Engage hidden clips attaching cowl trim to
cowl panel.
(3) Install door sill plate.
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove seat belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(3) Remove screw attaching C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar (Fig. 6).
Fig. 4 SEAT ESCUTCHEONS
1 - SEAT ESCUTCHEON
2 - FLOOR CARPET
Fig. 5 FLOOR CARPET
1 - CARPET LOCATOR GROMMET
2 - PUSH PIN
3 - CARPET
4 - CARPET GROMMET
5 - HEEL PROTECTOR PAD
6 - BODY ASSEMBLY
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CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS (Continued)
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(4) Remove A-pillar trim panels.
(5) Disconnect wire connectors to windshield
defroster grid.
(6) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(7) Remove windshield molding. Using pliers, pull
outward on molding at the bottom of A-pillars.
(8) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-
sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, roof
header and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 1). A power
cutting device can be used if available.
(9) Remove windshield from vehicle.
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL ± INTERIOR METHOD
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Systems.
(3) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(4) Disconnect wire connectors to windshield
defroster grid.
(5) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(6) Using a reciprocating or oscillating power
knife, cut urethane adhesive holding the windshield
to the A-pillars, roof header and cowl pinch weld
fences. Refer to instructions provided with the equip-
ment being used.
(7) Remove windshield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
CAUTION: Open the left front door glass before
installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the pas-senger compartment. If a door is slammed before
urethane bonding is cured, water leaks can result.
Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.
To avoid stressing the replacement windshield, the
urethane bonding material on the windshield fence
should be smooth and consistent to the shape of
the replacement windshield . The support spacers
should be cleaned and properly installed on weld
studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield
opening.
(1) Place replacement windshield into windshield
opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against the compression spacers.
(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement windshield. If not, the pinch weld fence
must be formed to the shape of the new glass.
(3) Remove replacement windshield from wind-
shield opening.
(4) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 2).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BEFORE
APPLYING GLASS PREP AND PRIMER. POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(5) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based
glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(6) Install molding to perimeter of windshield.
(7) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(8) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three minutes
drying time.
(9) Using a razor knife, remove as much original
urethane as possible. Do not damage paint on wind-
shield fence.
(10) Apply pinch weld primer 19 mm (0.75 in.)
wide around the windshield fence. Allow at least
three minutes drying time.
(11) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
windshield opening (Fig. 3).
(12) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane on
center line of windshield fence.
(13) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-
shield over the windshield opening.
(14) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield
opening fence. Guide the molding into proper position
as necessary. Push windshield inward until molding
is flush to roof line and A-pillars (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1 CUT URETHANE AROUND WINDSHIELD
1 - COLD KNIFE
2 - WINDSHIELD
23 - 108 STATIONARY GLASSRS
WINDSHIELD (Continued)
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DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FUEL TANK SUPPORT AND TIRE STOWAGE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 96
INNER SIDE SILLS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 97
REAR SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 98
CENTER CONSOLE REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 99
WHEELHOUSES - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 100
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - SHORT WHEELBASE, ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY 101
FLOOR PAN SIDE RAIL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 102
INNER BODY SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENTS 103
TOE BOARD CROSS MEMBER 104
FRONT SIDE RAIL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 105
DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT 106
LOWER COWL PLENUM 107
UPPER COWL PLENUM SUPPORT 108
UPPER DASH PANEL 109
COWL SIDE PANELS 110
INSTRUMENT PANEL ATTACHMENT TAPPING PLATES 111
INSTRUMENT PANEL, DASH PANEL, ACM MODULE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL 112
STRUT TOWER BRACKET AND COWL PLENUM 113
FRONT SIDE RAILS TO LOWER DASH PANEL 114
INNER BODY SIDE SILL TO LOWER DASH PANEL 115
FRONT HINGE TAPPING PLATE 116
FRONT HINGE PILLAR 117
INNER WINDSHIELD FRAME 118
WINDSHIELD FRAME 119
FENDER BRACKET 120
INNER B-PILLAR 121
STRIKER LATCH AND TAPPING PLATES 122
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 123
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL/OUTER WHEELHOUSE - LONG WHEEL BASE
ONLY124
RIGHT REAR BODY SIDE APERTURE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 125
STRIKER LATCH REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 126
BELT TAPPING PLATE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 127
C-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 128
OUTER WHEELHOUSE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 129
C AND D-PILLAR INNER REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 130
LEFT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 131
OUTER WHEELHOUSE EXTENSION - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 132
TAIL LAMP - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 133
SLIDING DOOR LATCH - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 134
ROOF BOW EXTENSION - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 135
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 136
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 157
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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Fig. 110 COWL SIDE PANELS
Fig. 111 INSTRUMENT PANEL ATTACHMENT TAPPING PLATES
23 - 202 BODY STRUCTURERS
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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