2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual bearing during press operation. Repeat the same
operation on opposite side.
(14) Measure and verify differential side gear end
play. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/
MANUAL/DIFFERENTIAL - ADJUST

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual DIFFERENTIAL BEARING SHIM CHART
PART NUMBERSHIM THICKNESS
METRIC (MM) STANDARD (STD)
4659242 0.50 0.0197
4659243 0.54 0.0213
4659247 0.58 0.0228
4659248 0.62 0.0244
4659249 0.66 0.0260
4659250 0.70 0.

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual ADJUSTMENT - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
END PLAY
Measure side gear end play: Insert feeler gauges
180É apart between differential side gear and thrust
washer as shown in (Fig. 124). Measurement taken
her

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND
FILL
NOTE: For proper fluid change intervals, (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES - DESCRIPTION)
The fluid required in this transaxle is Mopa

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (2) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 130).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift boot to console and secure
with three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 13

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
133).
(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
134).(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fi

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (9) Remove crossover cable from gearshift mecha-
nism (Fig. 137).
(10)2.4L Gas equipped models goto Step 15.
2.5L TD models:Remove battery thermal shield
(Fig. 138).(11) Remove battery hold down nut,

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2002  Service Manual (13) Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
(14) Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting
bracket (Fig. 141).
(15) Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle
crossover lever (Fig. 142).
(16) Remov