2003 CHRYSLER CARAVAN belt

A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION
TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument panel side cover.
(2) Remove A-pillar extension trim from vehicle by
disengaging hidden clips (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place A-pillar extension trim in position on
vehicle (Fig. 1).
(2) Install instrument panel side cover.
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the assist handle if equipped. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage hidden clips holding A-pillar trim
panel to A-pillar (Fig. 2).
(3) Remove A-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position foot on A-pillar trim panel into instru-
ment panel top cover channel.
(2) Position A-pillar trim in vehicle.
(3) Align locator pins.
(4) Engage hidden clips.(5) Install the assist handle, if equipped. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - INSTAL-
LATION)
ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), remove screw
access covers from grab-handle.
(2) Remove screws holding grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Remove grab-handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place grab-handle in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Install screw access covers into grab-handle.
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Slide lower seat belt cover rearward to expose
anchor bolt.
(2) Remove bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor.
(3) Remove upper B-pillar trim cover.
(4) Remove access panel from B-pillar trim (Fig.
3).
(5) Disengage hidden clips attaching lower trim
cover to B-pillar.
Fig. 1 A-PILLAR LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
1 - FRONT LOWER EXTENSION TRIM
2 - FRONT EXTENSION TRIM TO INSTRUMENT PANEL
RETAINER
3 - CLIP
4 - COWL TRIM PANEL
Fig. 2 A-PILLAR TRIM
1 - A-PILLAR
2 - CLIPS
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(6) Remove lower B-pillar trim cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lower B-pillar trim cover in position on
vehicle (Fig. 3).
(2) Insert seat belt through hole in lower B-pillar
trim.
(3) Engage hidden clips attaching lower trim cover
to B-pillar.
(4) Install access cover.
(5) Install upper B-pillar trim cover.
(6) Place seat belt anchor in position on floor so
webbing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
(7) Install bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(8) Verify that seat belt anchor does not interfere
with seat track travel.
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor.
(2) Lower shoulder belt height adjuster to the bot-
tom of travel.
(3) Remove shoulder belt turning loop from height
adjuster.(4) Use a Snap-ontTrim Pad Remover tool
(A179A), or equivalent, and remove shoulder belt
height adjuster knob.
(5) Remove shoulder belt bezel from trim cover
(Fig. 3).
(6) Remove screw attaching trim cover to B-pillar
from inside bezel cavity.
(7) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim cover to
B-pillar.
(8) Remove B-pillar trim cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert seat belt through B-pillar trim and web
guide (Fig. 3).
(2) Place B-pillar trim cover in position on vehicle.
(3) Engage hidden clips attaching trim cover to
B-pillar.
(4) Install shoulder belt bezel into trim cover.
(5) Install height adjuster knob.
(6) Install shoulder belt turning loop onto height
adjuster. Tighten bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Place seat anchor in position on floor so web-
bing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
(8) Install bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor. Tighten seat belt bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove front center console.
(3) Remove the remaining seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for the proper procedures.
(4) Remove front cowl panels and sill plates.
(5) Remove sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the cargo organizer, if equipped.
(7) Remove liftgate scuff plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/LIFTGATE SCUFF PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(8) Remove lower B-pillar trim covers.
(9) Remove D-pillar trim covers.
(10) Remove Quarter trim panels.
(11) Remove floor escutcheons (Fig. 4).
(12) Remove the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
REMOVAL)
(13) Remove push pin fasteners attaching carpet to
floor in front seat and rear area.
(14) Roll carpet from under instrument panel to
center of sliding door.
Fig. 3 LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM COVER
1 - B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
2 - B-PILLAR UPPER PLUG
3 - POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCH AND BEZEL
4 - BELT ASSEMBLY
5 - B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
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(15) Roll and fold carpet forward away from rear
door opening.
(16) Extract carpet through sliding door opening
(Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert carpet through sliding door opening.
(2) Roll carpet rearward toward rear door opening.
(3) Roll carpet under instrument panel.(4) Install push pins fasteners through carpet and
grommet into floor to attach carpet to floor in front
seat area (Fig. 5).
(5) Install push pins fasteners in the rear area.
CAUTION: Ensure that the correct fasteners are
installed in the proper locations. Damage to the fuel
tank may result.
(6) Install floor escutcheons (Fig. 4).
(7) Install the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
INSTALLATION)
(8) Install Quarter trim panels.
(9) Install D-pillar trim covers.
(10) Install lower B-pillar trim covers.
(11) Install rear door sill plate.
(12) Install sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Install front cowl panels and sill plates.
(14) Install the passenger seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for proper procedures.
(15) Install front center console.
(16) Install front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - INSTALLATION)
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door sill plate.
(2) Disengage hidden clips holding cowl trim to
cowl panel (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove cowl trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place cowl trim panel in position on vehicle
(Fig. 1).
(2) Engage hidden clips attaching cowl trim to
cowl panel.
(3) Install door sill plate.
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove seat belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(3) Remove screw attaching C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar (Fig. 6).
(4) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to upper
C-pillar.
(5) Remove upper C-pillar trim from vehicle.
Fig. 4 SEAT ESCUTCHEONS
1 - SEAT ESCUTCHEON
2 - FLOOR CARPET
Fig. 5 FLOOR CARPET
1 - CARPET LOCATOR GROMMET
2 - PUSH PIN
3 - CARPET
4 - CARPET GROMMET
5 - HEEL PROTECTOR PAD
6 - BODY ASSEMBLY
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper C-pillar trim in position on vehicle
(Fig. 6).
(2) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to upper
C-pillar.
(3) Install screw attaching C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar.
(4) Install seat belt turning loop onto height
adjuster. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install quarter trim panel.
DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Using trim stick (C-4755), disengage hidden
clips holding door sill plate from door sill.
(2) Remove sill plate from vehicle (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle (Fig. 7).
(2) Align interlock tabs at front and rear to mating
trim.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold door sill plate to
door sill.
HEADLINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sun visors and vanity mirrors.
(2) Remove sun visor center supports.
(3) If equipped, remove coat hooks.
(4) If equipped, remove roof rail modules.
(5) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(6) Remove B-pillar upper trim covers.
(7) Remove C-pillar upper trim covers.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim covers.
(9) Remove liftgate opening header trim.
(10) If equipped, remove overhead console screw.
(11) If equipped, remove reading lamp.
(12) Remove dome lamp.
(13) Remove push in locking fasteners attaching
headlining to rear roof header and roof bows (Fig. 8).
(14) Remove wiring connections.
(15) Remove headlining from roof.
(16) Extract headlining through liftgate opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert headlining through liftgate opening.
(2) Place headlining in position on roof.
(3) Connect wire connectors.
(4) Install left sun visor support.
(5) Install push in locking fasteners attaching
headlining to rear roof header and bows (Fig. 8).
(6) Install right sun visor support.
(7) Install sun visors and vanity mirrors.
(8) If equipped, install roof rail modules.
(9) If equipped, install coat hooks.
(10) Install dome lamp.
(11) If equipped, install reading lamp.
(12) If equipped, install overhead console.
Fig. 6 C-PILLAR
1 - C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
2 - C-PILLAR
Fig. 7 DOOR SILL PLATE
1 - CLIPS
2 - SLIDING DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
3 - FRONT DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
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(13) Install liftgate opening header trim.
(14) Install D-pillar trim covers.
(15) Install C-pillar upper trim covers.
(16) Install B-pillar upper trim covers.
(17) Install A-pillar trim covers.
LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt attaching second row seat belt
lower anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
(5) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pil-
lar.
(6) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(7) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(2) Position D-pillar trim panel on vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(5) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pillar.(6) Install bolt attaching second row seat belt
lower anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(8) Install liftgate sill plate.
(9) Install rear header trim cover.
LIFTGATE SILL PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding sill plate to lift-
gate door opening sill (Fig. 9).
(2) Remove sill plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle.
(2) Align engage hook tabs at end of liftgate sill
plate to D-pillar trim.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold sill plate to liftgate
door opening sill.
QUARTER TRIM BOLSTER
REMOVAL
The speaker grille in the quarter trim panel is not
removable. The trim panel must be removed to ser-
vice the speaker.
(1) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim bolster
to quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The speaker grille in the quarter trim bolster is
not removable. The trim bolster must removed to ser-
vice the speaker.
(1) Place quarter trim bolster in position on vehi-
cle.
Fig. 8 HEADLINING
1 - ROOF
2 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE BRACKET
3 - HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Fig. 9 LIFTGATE SILL PLATE
1 - LIFTGATE SILL PLATE
2 - LIFTGATE SILL
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(2) Engage hook retainer attaching front of trim
bolster to quarter trim panel, if applicable.
(3) Engage hidden clips attaching trim bolster to
quarter trim panel.
RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Damage to accessory feed circuit can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat.
(3) Remove sliding door sill trim panel.
(4) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(5) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(6) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(7) Remove second row seat belt anchor.
(8) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to quar-
ter panel from bolster area.
(9) Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(10) Disengage hidden clips attaching front of
quarter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding
door opening and at locators.
(11) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(12) Disconnect speaker wire connector on LWB
quarter trim panel with rear air conditioning.
(13) Pass second row seat belt through slot in trim
panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(14) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(15) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(3) Pass second row seat belt through access hole
in trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Connect wire connector into speaker on LWB
with rear air conditioning.
(5) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(6) Engage hidden clips attaching front of quarter
trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door open-
ing and at locators.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row seat belt anchor.(11) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install quarter trim bolster.
(14) Install sliding door sill trim panel.
(15) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(16) Install first row seat.
(17) Connect the battery negative cable.
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative cable clamp
from battery post. Damage to accessory feed circuit
can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3) Remove front door sill plate on three door vehi-
cle.
(4) Remove sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(5) Remove left quarter trim bolster.
(6) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(7) Remove left D-pillar trim panel.
(8) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(9) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(10) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel from bolster area.
(11) Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter trim
panel.
(12) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(13) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(14) Pass front seat belt and turning loop through
slot in quarter trim panel on three door vehicle.
(15) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quar-
ter trim panel.
(16) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel
base vehicle.
(17) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(3) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel.
(4) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(5) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner panels.
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(6) Position quarter trim panel on inner quarter
panel.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(11) Install left D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(14) Install left quarter trim bolster.
(15) Install front door sill plate on three door vehi-
cle.
(16) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(17) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(18) Install first row seat.
(19) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 10).
(2) Separate rear header trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear header trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins on trim to holes in header.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to rear
header.
(4) Engage interlock tabs at D-pillar trim.
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry edge of louver
from bezel.
(2) Remove HVAC louver from bezel.
(3) Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of HVAC
bezel away from headlining (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
(2) Push inward on bezel until clips snap in place.
Verify that all four clips have been engaged to the
bezel and that the bezel is flush to the headlining
(3) Position HVAC louver to bezel.
(4) Snap both ends of the louver into HVAC bezel.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connec-
tor (Fig. 12).
(2) Loosen the mirror base set screw (Fig. 13).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
Fig. 10 REAR HEADER TRIM
1 - REAR HEADER
2 - GUIDE PINS
3 - CLIPS
Fig. 11 REAR HVAC LOUVER
1 - HEVAC DUCT
2 - REAR HEVAC LOUVER
3 - HEADLINING
4 - CLIP
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt attaching second row seat belt,
anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
(5) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pil-
lar.
(6) Remove D-pillar trim panel from D-pillar.
(7) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.(8) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(9) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in D-pillar.
(5) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding sill plate to
sliding door opening sill.
(2) Disengage hooks holding outside edge of sill
plate to door sill (Fig. 14).
(3) Remove sill plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle.
Fig. 12 REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
1 - HEADLINER
2 - WIRE COVER
3 - MIRROR
4 - MIRROR ASSEMBLY
5 - WIRE CONNECTOR
6 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 13 REAR VIEW MIRROR
1 - MIRROR
2 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 14 SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE
1 - HOOKS
2 - SILL PLATE
3 - CLIPS
4 - SLIDING DOOR SILL
5 - CLIPS
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REAR VIEW MIRROR (Continued)
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