2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual REAR CLUTCH
Apply air pressure to rear clutch apply passage
and listen for a dull thud which indicates that rear
clutch is operating. Also inspect for excessive oil
leaks. If a dull thud cannot be hea

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - ALUMINUM
THREAD REPAIR
Damaged or worn threads in the aluminum trans-
axle case and valve body can be repaired by the use
of Heli-Coils, or equivalent. This repair consists of
dri

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (8) Remove three (3) rear mount bracket-to-trans-
axle case bolts (Fig. 9).
(9) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(10) Remove halfshafts. (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-
TIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(11) Remo

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (12) Remove front mount and bracket (Fig. 11).
(13) Cut transaxle oil cooler lines flush with fit-
tings. a service kit will be installed upon reintalla-
tion. Plug lines and fittings to prevent debri

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (21) Remove left upper mount thru-bolt (Fig. 14).
(22) Lower engine/transaxle assembly.
(23) Obtain transmission jack and helper.
(24) Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts
and remove transaxle a

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (3) Remove oil pan (Fig. 17). Clean sealing sur-
faces of old adhesive prior to reassembly.
(4) Remove oil filter-to-valve body screws (Fig. 18).(5) Remove oil filter and gasket (Fig. 19).
(6) Remove

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (8) Remove park rod from transaxle (Fig. 21).
(9) Remove cooler bypass valve and seal (Fig. 22).(10) Remove valve body-to-transaxle bolts (Fig.
23).
(11) Remove valve body from transaxle (Fig. 24).
No

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (12) Loosen low/reverse band lock nut and adjust-
ing screw to facilitate strut removal (Fig. 25).
(13) Remove low/reverse servo snap ring (Fig. 26).(14) Remove low/reverse servo retainer, spring,
and