2003 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual (2) Remove brake fluid reservoir cap. Using a
syringe or equivalent type tool empty as much brake
fluid as possible from the reservoir.
CAUTION: When removing fluid reservoir from the
master cylinder,

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual CAUTION: When tightening the primary and sec-
ondary brake tube nuts at master cylinder, be sure
brake tubes do not contact any other components
within the vehicle and that there is slack in the flex-

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual (4) Install the four brake booster retaining nuts
inside the passenger compartment. Tighten the
mounting nuts to a torque of 29 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(5) Using lubriplate, or equivalent, coat the sur-

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual The power brake booster can be identified by the
tag attached to the body of the booster (Fig. 57). This
tag contains the production part number, the date it
was built, and who the manufacturer of the

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual If the vacuum supply is 12 inches Hg (40.5 kPa) or
more, the power brake booster is defective and must
be replaced. If the vacuum supply is below 12 inches
Hg, continue on with this BASIC TEST.
(6) Sh

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual CAUTION: Before removing the master cylinder
from the power brake vacuum booster, the master
cylinder and vacuum booster must be thoroughly
cleaned. This must be done to prevent dirt particles
from fa

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual (1) With engine not running, pump the brake
pedal until a firm pedal is achieved (4 or 5 strokes).
(2) Remove negative battery cable terminal from
battery.
(3) Remove positive battery cable terminal f

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003  Service Manual CAUTION: A seal on the rear of the master cylinder
is used to create the seal for holding vacuum in the
power brake vacuum booster. The vacuum seal on
the master cylinder MUST be replaced whenever the