2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN drain bolt

(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
9 - 142 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
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(11) Install air cleaner and air inlet hose assembly.
(12) Connect the inlet air temperature (IAT) sen-
sor electrical connector.
(13) Connect battery negative cable.
INTAKE MANIFOLD - LOWER
REMOVAL - LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
(1) Perform fuel system pressure release procedure
(before attempting any repairs).(Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
(2) Drain the cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(3) Remove the upper intake manifold. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the fuel line. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES - STANDARD
PROCEDURE) (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL
DELIVERY/QUICK CONNECT FITTING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)
(5) Remove ignition coil and bracket (Fig. 125).
(6) Disconnect heater supply hose and engine cool-
ant temperature sensor (Fig. 126).
(7) Disconnect the fuel injector wire harness.
(8) Remove the fuel injectors and rail assembly
(Fig. 125).
(9) Remove radiator upper hose.
(10) Remove the intake manifold bolts.
(11) Remove lower intake manifold (Fig. 127).
WARNING: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS MADE
OF VERY THIN METAL AND MAY CAUSE PER-
SONAL INJURY, HANDLE WITH CARE.
(12) Remove intake manifold seal retainers screws
(Fig. 127). Remove intake manifold gasket.
(13) Inspect and clean manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
INSPECTION) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/
INTAKE MANIFOLD - CLEANING)
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket(s).
(2) Clean all sealing surfaces.
INSPECTION
Check for:
²Damage and cracks of each section.
²Clogged water passages in end cross-overs (if
equipped).
²Check for cylinder head mounting surface distor-
tion using a straightedge and thickness gauge. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSPECTION)
INSTALLATION - LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
(1) Place a bead (approximately 1/4 in. diameter)
of MopartEngine RTV GEN II onto each of thefour
manifold to cylinder head gasket corners (Fig. 128).
(2) Carefully install the new intake manifold gas-
ket (Fig. 127). Tighten end seal retainer screws to 12
N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Install lower intake manifold (Fig. 127). Install
the bolts and torque to 1 N´m (10 in. lbs.). Then
torque bolts to 22 N´m (200 in. lbs.) in sequence
shown in (Fig. 129). Then torque again to 22 N´m
(200 in. lbs.). After intake manifold is in place,
inspect to make sure seals are in place.
(4) Install the fuel injectors and rail assembly.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/
FUEL RAIL - INSTALLATION)
(5) Connect fuel injector electrical harness.
Fig. 125 FUEL RAIL AND IGNITION COIL &
BRACKET
1 - FUEL RAIL
2 - BOLT - FUEL RAIL
3 - NUT - IGNITION COIL
4 - BOLT - IGNITION COIL
5 - IGNITION COIL
6 - BRACKET - IGNITION COIL
7 - STUD - IGNITION COIL
8 - SEPARATOR - SPARK PLUG CABLE
9 - BRACKET - SPARK PLUG CABLE SEPARATOR
10 - BOLT - SEPARATOR BRACKET
11 - BRACKET - SPARK PLUG CABLE SEPARATOR
9 - 150 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
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(3) Position heat shield on manifold (Fig. 136).
(4) Install the remaining manifold attaching bolts.
Tighten all bolts to 23 N´m (200 in. lbs.).
(5) Install and tighten heat shield attaching nut to
12 N´m (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 136).
(6) Connect battery negative cable.
VALVE TIMING
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE TIMING
VERIFICATION
(1) Remove front cylinder head cover and all 6
spark plugs.
(2) Rotate engine until the #2 piston is at TDC of
the compression stroke.
(3) Install a degree wheel on the crankshaft pulley.
(4) With proper adaptor, install a dial indicator
into #2 spark plug hole. Using the indicator find TDC
on the compression stroke.
(5) Position the degree wheel to zero.
(6) Remove dial indicator from spark plug hole.
(7) Place a 5.08 mm (0.200 in.) spacer between the
valve stem tip of #2 intake valve and rocker arm pad.
Allow tappet to bleed down to give a solid tappet
effect.
(8) Install a dial indicator so plunger contacts the
#2 intake valve spring retainer as nearly perpendic-
ular as possible. Zero the indicator.
(9) Rotate the engine clockwise until the intake
valve has lifted .254 mm (0.010 in.).
CAUTION: Do not turn crankshaft any further clock-
wise as intake valve might bottom and result in
serious damage.
(10) Degree wheel should read 6 degrees BTDC to
6 degrees ATDC.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING
TIMING CHAIN WEAR
NOTE: This procedure must be performed with the
timing chain cover removed (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN COVER - REMOVAL).
(1) Position a scale next to timing chain so that
any movement of chain may be measured (Fig. 138).
(2) Position a torque wrench and socket on the
camshaft sprocket attaching bolt. Apply force in the
direction of crankshaft rotation to take up slack to
the following torque:
²41 N´m (30 ft. lb.) with cylinder heads installed
²20 N´m (15 ft. lb.) with cylinder heads removedNOTE: With torque applied to the camshaft
sprocket bolt, crankshaft should not be permitted to
move. It may be necessary to block crankshaft to
prevent rotation.
(3) Holding a measuring scale along edge of chain
links (Fig. 138).
(4) Apply force in the reverse direction to the fol-
lowing torque:
²41 N´m (30 ft. lb.) with cylinder heads installed
²20 N´m (15 ft. lb.) with cylinder heads removed
(5) Measure amount of sprocket/chain movement.
(6) Install a new timing chain and sprockets if
movement exceeds 3.175 mm (1/8 in.).
TIMING CHAIN COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Drain cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(3) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove right wheel and inner splash shield.
(6) Remove oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL)
(7) Remove oil pick-up tube (Fig. 139).
(8) Remove accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(9) Remove A/C compressor and set aside.
(10) Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(11) Remove radiator lower hose.
Fig. 138 Measuring Timing Chain Wear
1 - TORQUE WRENCH
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9 - 155
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DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COVER
The engine cover is a black plastic cover used to
cover the top of the engine (Fig. 10). It is used to iso-
late engine noises.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - 2.5L DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove engine cover (Fig. 2). (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove air cleaner housing, MAF sensor, and
air intake tube assembly (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove coolant pressure tank pressure cap.
(5) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(6) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(7) Remove lower splash shield.
(8) Remove splash shield side panels.
Fig. 1 2.5L COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE
Fig. 2 ENGINE COVER
1 - ENGINE COVER MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - ENGINE COVER
Fig. 3 MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR LOCATION
1 - MAF SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - RETAINING CLAMPS
3 - MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR
4 - AIR CLEANER HOUSING
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ENGINE 2.5L TURBO DIESEL (Continued)
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Measure Dimension
(mm)0.49-0.60
Cylinder Head Gasket
Thickness (mm)1.32
No Holes or Notches
Piston Clearance (mm) 0.72-0.83
Measure Dimension
(mm)0.61-0.70
Cylinder Head Gasket
Thickness (mm)1.42
1 Hole or Notch
Piston Clearance (mm) 0.72-0.84
Measure Dimension
(mm)0.71-0.83
Cylinder Head Gasket
Thickness (mm)1.52
2 Holes or Notches
Piston Clearance (mm) 0.68-0.81
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove front wiper unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove engine cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
REMOVAL).
(4) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(5) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL).(8) Support engine and remove right engine mount
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT
MOUNT - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Before removing the cylinder head cover/
intake manifold or timing belt the engine must put
at 90É after TDC. Failure to do so could result in
valve and/or piston damage during reassembly.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
(9) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(10) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(11) Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(12) Remove cylinder head cover/intake manifold
(Fig. 15)(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
Fig. 14 MEASURING PISTON PROTRUSION
Fig. 15 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)
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(5) Slide exhaust manifold and turbocharger on
exhaust manifold studs (Fig. 17).
(6) Install exhaust manifold retaining nuts. Torque
nuts to 32.4N´m.
(7) Install exhaust manifold heat shield (Fig. 17).
Torque bolts to 27.5N´m.
(8) Install turbocharger outlet to charge air cooler
pipe (Fig. 16).
(9) Install thermostat housing to upper radiator
hose pipe (Fig. 16). Install retaining bolt and torque
to 47.1N´m.
(10) Install coolant recovery pressure container
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT RECOV-
ERY PRESS CONTAINER - INSTALLATION).
(11) Connect glow plug and coolant temperature
sensor electrical connectors.
(12) Install new cylinder head cover/intake mani-
fold gasket.
(13) Install rocker arm and lifter assemblies.Be
sure to put rocker arm and lifter assemblies in
same location as removed.
(14) Install cylinder head cover/intake manifold
(Fig. 15)(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(15) Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(16) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(17) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(18)Remove crankshaft and both camshaft
locking pins at this time(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(19) Install generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING/GENERATOR - INSTALLATION).
(20) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(21) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(22) Install right engine mount (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION).
(23) Install air cleaner housing assembly.
(24) Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(25) Install engine cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
INSTALLATION).
(26) Install front wiper unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION).
(27) Connect negative battery cable.CAMSHAFT(S)
DESCRIPTION
The camshafts are made of gray cast iron with
eight machined lobes and four bearing journals (Fig.
20).
OPERATION
When the camshaft rotates the lobes actuate the
hydraulic lifters and rocker arms, forcing downward
on the rocker arms which opens the valves.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove front wiper unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove engine cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
REMOVAL).
(4) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(5) Remove air cleaner housing.
(6) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL).
(9) Support engine and remove right engine mount
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT
MOUNT - REMOVAL).
Fig. 20 CAMSHAFTS
1 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT
2 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT
9a - 22 ENGINERG
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)
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STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Mount a dial indicator to a stationary point at
rear of engine. Locate the probe perpendicular
against the flywheel (Fig. 35).
(2) Move the crankshaft all the way to the front of
its travel.
(3) Zero the dial indicator.
(4)
Move the crankshaft all the way to the rear and
read dial indicator. For crankshaft end play clearances
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove engine from vehicle (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - REMOVAL).
(2) Mount engine on an engine stand.
(3) Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
(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 cylinder head cover/intake manifold
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLIN-
DER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove cylinder head (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove flywheel.
(10) Remove rear main bearing support/adapter
plate retaining bolts and remove adapter plate (Fig.
36).
Fig. 35 CHECKING CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - ADAPTER PLATE
3 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT
4 - SEALING RING
5 - SEALING RING
6 - ALIGNMENT PIN
7 - CRANKSHAFT
8 - RELUCTOR WHEEL
9 - RELUCTOR WHEEL RETAINING BOLT
10 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT RETAINING BOLTS
11 - FLYWHEEL
12 - FLYWHEEL BOLTSFig. 36 REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT
1 - ADAPTER PLATE
2 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT
3 - CRANKSHAFT
4 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT RETAINING BOLTS
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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
This must be done with either the engine or trans-
mission removed from vehicle.
(1) Remove flywheel assembly.
(2) Pry out old crankshaft oil seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using special tool VM.1050, install rear crank-
shaft oil seal in rear main bearing support (Fig. 69).
(2) Install engine or tranmission in vehicle.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Drain engine oil from engine.
(4) Remove all oil pan retaining bolts and oil pan
(Fig. 70).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect oil
pan and engine block.
(2) Install oil pan, gasket, and retaining bolts (Fig.
70).
(3) Be sure power steering line brackets are in
proper location (Fig. 70).
(4) Torque oil pan bolts to 11.8N´m.
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Refill engine oil to proper level.
(7) Connect negative battery cable.
Fig. 69 REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION USING VM.1050
1 - SPECIAL TOOL VM.1050
2 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT
3 - OIL PAN
4 - ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE
Fig. 70 OIL PAN AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
1 - OIL PAN RETAINING BOLTS
2 - POWER STEERING LINE BRACKETS
3 - OIL PAN GASKET
4 - OIL PRESSURE SENSOR
5 - ENGINE BLOCK
6 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
7 - OIL PAN RETAINING BOLTS
8 - OIL PAN
9a - 46 ENGINERG
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