2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN oil dipstick

(3) Install flex plate bolts (Fig. 70). Tighten bolts
to 95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the transaxle (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE - INSTAL-
LATION).
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS (CAM IN
BLOCK)
DESCRIPTION
The hydraulic lifters are a roller type design and are
positioned in the cylinder block. The lifters are aligned
and retained by a yoke and a retainer (Fig. 71).
Lifter alignment is maintained by machined flats
on lifter body. Lifters are fitted in pairs into six
aligning yokes. The aligning yokes are secured by a
yoke retainer (Fig. 71).
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HYDRAULIC
LIFTERS
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS DIAGNOSIS - PRELIMINARY
STEP
Before disassembling any part of the engine to cor-
rect lifter noise, check the engine oil pressure. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING)
Check engine oil level. The oil level in the pan
should never be above the MAX mark on dipstick, or
below the MIN mark. Either of these two conditions
could cause noisy lifters.
OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH
If oil level is above the MAX mark on dipstick, it is
possible for the connecting rods to dip into the oil
while engine is running and create foaming. Foam in
oil pan would be fed to the hydraulic lifters by the oil
pump causing them to become soft and allow valves
to seat noisily.
OIL LEVEL TOO LOW
Low oil level may allow pump to take in air which
when fed to the lifters it causes them to become soft
and allows valves to seat noisily. Any leaks on intake
side of pump, through which air can be drawn, will
create the same lifter noise. Check the lubrication
system from the intake strainer to the oil pump
cover, including the relief valve retainer cap. When
lifter noise is due to aeration, it may be intermittent
or constant, and usually more than one lifter will be
noisy. When oil level and leaks have been corrected,
the engine should be operated at fast idle to allow all
of the air inside of the lifters to be bled out.
VALVE TRAIN NOISE
To determine source of valve train noise, operate
engine at idle with cylinder head covers removed and
listen for source of the noise.
NOTE: Worn valve guides or cocked springs are
sometimes mistaken for noisy lifters. If such is the
case, noise may be dampened by applying side
thrust on the valve spring. If noise is not apprecia-
bly reduced, it can be assumed the noise is in the
tappet. Inspect the rocker arm push rod sockets
and push rod ends for wear.
Valve lifter noise ranges from light noise to a
heavy click. A light noise is usually caused by exces-
sive leak-down around the unit plunger which will
necessitate replacing the lifter, or by the plunger par-
tially sticking in the lifter body cylinder. A heavy
click is caused either by a lifter check valve not seat-
ing, or by foreign particles becoming wedged between
Fig. 71 Hydraulic Lifters
1 - YOKE RETAINER
2 - BOLT - YOKE RETAINER
3 - ALIGNING YOKE
4 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER
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(9) Lower vehicle and fill crankcase with specified
type and amount of engine oil. (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES -
DESCRIPTION)
(10) Install oil fill cap.
(11) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
(12) Stop engine and inspect oil level.
NOTE: Care should be exercised when disposing
used engine oil after it has been drained from a
vehicle engine. Refer to the WARNING listed above.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
The best time to check engine oil level is after it
has sat overnight, or if the engine has been running,
allow the engine to be shut off for at least 5 minutes
before checking oil level.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level
reading (Fig. 102). Add only when the level is at or
below the ADD mark.
Fig. 102 Engine Oil Level Dipstick and Fill Locations
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER 3 - ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
2 - ENGINE OIL FILL CAP 4 - RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP
Fig. 101 Engine Oil Drain Plug and Oil Filter
1 - DRAIN PLUG
2 - OIL FILTER
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OIL FILTER ADAPTER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the oil filter.
(3) Disconnect oil pressure switch electrical con-
nector.
(4) Remove oil filter adapter attaching bolts (Fig.
105).
(5) Remove oil filter adapter and seal (Fig. 105).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil filter adapter and install new seal.
(2) Position adapter on engine block and install
bolts (Fig. 105).
(3) Tighten adapter bolts to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Connect oil pressure switch electrical connector
(Fig. 105).
(5) Install the oil filter.
(6) Lower vehicle on hoist.
(7) Start engine and allow to run approximately 2
minutes.(8) Turn off engine and check oil level. Adjust oil
level as necessary.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery and
remove engine oil dipstick.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist and drain engine oil.
(3) Remove drive belt splash shield.
(4) Remove strut to transaxle attaching bolt (Fig.
106). Loosen strut to engine block attaching bolts.
(5) Remove transaxle case cover (Fig. 106).
(6) Remove oil pan fasteners (Fig. 107).
(7) Remove the oil pan and gasket (Fig. 107).
CLEANING
(1) Clean oil pan with solvent and wipe dry with a
clean cloth.
(2) Clean all gasket material from mounting sur-
faces of pan and block.
Fig. 105 OIL FILTER ADAPTER
1 - SEAL
2 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER
3 - OIL FILTER
4 - BOLT
5 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
6 - BOLTFig. 106 Powertrain Struts and Transaxle Case
Cover
1 - BRACKET - ENGINE REAR MOUNT
2 - BOLT - TRANSAXLE CASE COVER
3 - STRUT - TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE HORIZONTAL
4 - BOLT - HORIZONTAL STRUT
5 - BOLT - STRUT TO TRANSAXLE
6 - COVER - TRANSAXLE CASE LOWER
7 - STRUT - TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE
8 - BOLT - STRUT TO ENGINE
9 - BOLT - ENGINE REAR MOUNT BRACKET
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(3) Clean oil screen and pick-up tube in clean sol-
vent.
INSPECTION
(1) Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for
stripped or damaged threads and repair as necessary.
Install a new drain plug gasket. Tighten to 27 N´m
(20 ft. lbs.).
(2) Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or
distortion. Straighten flange if necessary.
(3) Inspect condition of oil screen and pick-up tube.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean sealing surfaces and apply a 1/8 inch
bead of MopartEngine RTV GEN II at the parting
line of the chain case cover and the rear seal retainer
(Fig. 108).
(2) Position a new pan gasket on oil pan (Fig. 107).
(3) Install oil pan and tighten fasteners to 12 N´m
(105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 107).
(4) Install cover to transaxle case (Fig. 106).
(5) Install the strut bolt to transaxle housing (Fig.
106). Tighten all bending brace bolts.
(6) Install the drive belt splash shield.
(7) Lower vehicle and install oil dipstick.(8) Connect negative cable to battery.
(9) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(2) Drill a 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) hole in the center of
the retainer cap (Fig. 109). Insert a self-threading
sheet metal screw into the cap.
(3) Using suitable pliers, remove cap and discard.
(4) Remove spring and relief valve (Fig. 109).
Fig. 107 OIL PAN
1 - GASKET
2 - BOLT
3 - OIL PAN
4 - NUT
Fig. 108 Oil Pan Sealing
1 - SEALER LOCATIONS
Fig. 109 Oil Pressure Relief Valve
1 - RELIEF VALVE
2 - SPRING
3 - RETAINER CAP
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(15) Disconnect vacuum lines at EGR solenoid.
(16) Position electrical harness out of way.
(17) Remove fuel injectors (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/FUEL INJECTOR -
REMOVAL).
(18) Remove fuel rail (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL RAIL - REMOVAL).
(19) Remove power steering pump reservoir from
bracket.
(20) Remove oil dipstick tube retaining bolt at
intake manifold inlet.
(21) Disconnect oil separator outlet hose at separa-
tor.
(22) Remove turbo inlet tube retaining bolt at
intake manifold.
(23) Disconnect EGR tube at intake manifold inlet
tube.
(24) Remove cylinder head cover/intake manifold
retaining bolts (Fig. 24).
(25) Lift cylinder head cover/intake manifold from
cylinder head (Fig. 24).
NOTE: When removing rocker arm and lifter assem-
blies, be sure to keep them in order as they were
removed from the cylinder head. Always keep liftersin an upright position when removed from cylinder
head.
(26) Remove rocker arm and lifter assemblies from
cylinder head (Fig. 25).
(27) Remove cylinder head cover/intake manifold
gasket from cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect sealing surfaces.
(2) Install new gasket on cylinder head.
NOTE: Apply a small amount of grease on each
valve stem. This will help hold the rocker arm in
position during the cylinder head cover installation.
(3) Install rocker arm and lifter assemblies in cyl-
inder head (Fig. 25).Be sure to put rocker arm
and lifter assemblies in same location as
removed.
(4) Install cylinder head cover/intake manifold
alignment studs in cylinder head (Fig. 26).
(5) Install cylinder head cover/intake manifold
over alignment stud.
Fig. 24 CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE
MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS(LONG)
2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD
3 - CYLINDER HEAD
4 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET
5 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD
BOLTS(SHORT)
Fig. 25 CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE
MANIFOLD GASKET LOCATION
1 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
2 - ROCKER ARM AND LIFTER ASSEMBLY
3 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD
4 - CYLINDER HEAD
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NOTE: Be sure to lubricate cylinder head cover/in-
take manifold retaining bolts with engine oil before
assembly. If new bolts are being installed, DO NOT
lubricate before assembly.
(6) Install two cylinder head cover/intake manifold
retaining bolts and tighten finger tight.
(7) Remove alignment studs and install remaining
retaining bolts (Fig. 24). Tighten retaining bolts fin-
ger tight.
(8) Torque cylinder head cover/intake manifold
retaining bolts following procedure below.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD
TIGHTENING PROCEDURE
(1) Coat all bolts being reused with clean engine
oil.
(2) Install the M8x35 bolts into holes 1,2,3,4,5, and
12. Install the M8x85 bolts into holes
6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15, and 16. Tighten all bolthand
tight.
(3) Alternate between bolts #11 and #16 to seat
cylinder head cover/intake manifold on cylinder head
(Fig. 27). Torque bolts to 7 N´m.
(4) Torque all cylinder head cover/intake manifold
retaining bolts to 25 N´m in numerical order starting
with #1 and ending with #16 (Fig. 27).(9) Connect EGR tube at intake manifold inlet
tube. Torque clamp to 10.8 N´m.
(10) Install turbo inlet tube retaining bolt at
intake manifold. Torque bolt to 27.5 N´m.
(11) Connect oil separator outlet hose at separator.
(12) Install oil dipstick tube retaining bolt at
intake manifold inlet. Torque bolt to 10 N´m.
(13) Install power steering pump reservoir in
bracket.
(14) Install fuel rail (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/
FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL RAIL - INSTALLATION).
(15) Install fuel injectors and fuel injector supply
lines (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJEC-
TION/FUEL INJECTOR - INSTALLATION).
(16) Connect vacuum lines at EGR solenoid.
(17) Clip wiring harness retainers on studs on fuel
rail (Fig. 23).
(18) Connect camshaft position sensor, boost pres-
sure/intake air temperature sensor, EGR solenoid,
and fuel pressure sensor electrical connectors (Fig.
23).
(19) Install inner timing belt cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(20) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(21) Install outer timing belt cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 26 CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE
MANIFOLD ALIGNMENT STUDS VM.1066
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD ALIGNMENT
STUDS VM.1066
2 - CYLINDER HEAD
Fig. 27 CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE
MANIFOLD TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
9a - 26 ENGINERG
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OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove front engine cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 71).
(9) Remove oil pump retaining bolts and remove
pump from engine block (Fig. 71).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt
and pull pickup tube from engine block (Fig. 72).
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate oil pump rotor with engine oil.
(2) Install oil pump in bore in engine block (Fig.
71).
Fig. 71 OIL PUMP AND VACUUM PUMP
1 - VACUUM PUMP
2 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
3 - OIL PUMP
4 - ENGINE BLOCK
5 - CRANKSHAFT
Fig. 72 OIL PUMP PICKUP TUBE ASSEMBLY
1 - BALANCE SHAFT
2 - OIL JET RETAINING BOLT
3 - OIL JET
4 - ENGINE BLOCK
5 - CRANKSHAFT
6 - BALANCE SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS
7 - OIL DIPSTICK TUBE RETAINER
8 - RUBBER BUSHING
9 - RETAINING BOLT
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(9) Remove plug in cylinder head cover/intake
manifold and insert VM.1052 to lock intake camshaft
in position (Fig. 87).
(10) At this point the timing belt can be removed
for service.
(11) After engine service is completed and timing
belt reinstalled, remove both camshaft locking pins
from cylinder head cover/intake manifold.
(12) Install both camshaft access plugs.
(13) Remove 90É after TDC engine locking pin.
(14) Install starter motor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - INSTALLA-
TION).
(15) Install generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING/GENERATOR - INSTALLATION).
(16) Install engine cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
INSTALLATION).
(17) Install front wiper unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION).
(18) Connect negative battery cable.BALANCE SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
The 2.5L Common Rail Diesel engine is equipped
with two nodular cast iron balance shafts in a cast
aluminum carrier. The balance shaft assembly is
mounted to the engine block (Fig. 88).
OPERATION
The balance shaft is driven by the crankshaft. The
balance shafts are connected by heelical gears. The
dual-counter rotating shafts decrease second order
vertical shaking forces caused by component move-
ment.
Fig. 87 INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOCKING PIN VM.1052
1 - TIMING BELT INNER COVER
2 - GLOW PLUG ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD
4 - FUEL RAIL
5 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOCKING PIN VM.1052
Fig. 88 BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1 - BALANCE SHAFT
2 - OIL JET RETAINING BOLT
3 - OIL JET
4 - ENGINE BLOCK
5 - CRANKSHAFT
6 - BALANCE SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS
7 - OIL DIPSTICK TUBE RETAINER
8 - RUBBER BUSHING
9 - RETAINING BOLT
9a - 54 ENGINERG
VALVE TIMING (Continued)
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