2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual AXLE SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove one or both front halfshaft assemblies.
(Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF
SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(3) Using a suitable screwdriver, remove

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
(3) Remove back-up lamp switch (Fig. 95).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install back-up lamp switch (Fig. 95) a

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove differential side bearings:
(a) Install button 8491-1 to differential case (Fig.
97).
(b) Set up Tool 5048 (5048-1, -4, -6) as shown in
(Fig. 98).
(c) Remove differential side b

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (3) Using three ring gear bolts as forcing screws
(Fig. 101), separate differential support from case
(Fig. 102).(4) Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 103).
(5) Remove side gear (Fig. 104).
Fig. 10

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (6) Remove long pinion shaft (Fig. 105).
(7) Remove both short pinion shafts (Fig. 106).(8) Remove pinion shaft retainer (Fig. 107).
(9) Remove four pinion gears and thrust washers
(Fig. 108).
Fig. 10

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (10) Remove side gear (Fig. 109).
(11) Remove side gear thrust washer (Fig. 110).ASSEMBLY
(1) Install side gear thrust washer (Fig. 111).
(2) Install differential side gear (Fig. 112).
Fig. 109 Differ

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (3) Install four (4) pinion gears and thrust washers
(Fig. 113).
(4) Install pinion shaft retaining ring (Fig. 114).(5) Install two (2) short pinion shafts (Fig. 115).
(6) Install one (1) long pinion

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (8) Install side gear thrust washer (Fig. 117).
(9) Install differential support plate. Align support
plate to differential case with alignment pins 8470
(Fig. 118).
(10) Install thrust buttons 8491 t