2003 CHRYSLER CARAVAN wipers

(47) Connect the radiator upper hose.
(48) Connect the heater hoses. Remove pinch-off
pliers from the rear heater hoses (if equipped).
(49) Install the radiator upper support crossmem-
ber (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPEN-
ING REINFORCEMENT - INSTALLATION).
(50) Install the wiper module (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION).
(51) Connect the fuel line to fuel rail (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(52) Install the air cleaner and hoses.
(53) Install new oil filter. Fill engine crankcase
with proper oil to correct level.
(54) Connect negative cable to battery.
(55) Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING
- STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(56) Start engine and run until operating temper-
ature is reached.
(57) Adjust transmission linkage, if necessary.
SPECIFICATIONS
3.3/3.8L ENGINE
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
General Specification
Type 60É V-6 Engine
Number of Cylinders 6
Displacement
Ð3.3L 3.3 Liters
(201 cu. in.)
Ð3.8L 3.8 Liters
(231 cu. in.)
Bore
Ð3.3L 93.0 mm
(3.66 in.)
Ð3.8L 96.0 mm
(3.779 in.)
Stroke
Ð3.3L 81.0 mm
(3.188 in.)
Ð3.8L 87.0 mm
(3.425 in.)
Compression Ratio
Ð3.3L 9.35:1
Ð3.8L 9.6:1
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Number (Front
to Rear)
ÐFront Bank 2,4,6
ÐRear Bank 1,3,5
Compression PressureÐ
Minimum689.5 kPa
(100 psi)
Max. Variation Between
Cylinders25%
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Bore Diameter
(Standard)
Ð3.3L 92.993±93.007 mm
(3.661±3.6617 in.)
Ð3.8L 95.993±96.007 mm
(3.7792±3.780 in.)
Out-of-Round (Service
Limits)0.076 mm
(0.003 in.)
Taper (Service Limits) 0.051 mm
(0.002 in.)
Lifter Bore Diameter 22.980±23.010 mm
(0.905±0.906 in.)
Deck Surface Flatness
(Max.)0.1 mm
(0.004 in.)
Pistons
Piston Diameter
Ð3.3L ÐMeasured 39.8
mm (1.567 in.) from
piston top92.968±92.998 mm
(3.660±3.661 in.)
Ð3.8L ÐMeasured 33.01
mm (1.30 in.) from piston
top95.968±95.998 mm
(3.778±3.779 in.)
Clearance in Bore @
Size Location (New)-0.005±0.039 mm
(-0.0002±0.0015 in.)
Weight
Ð3.3L 362  5 grams
(12.77  0.1764 oz.)
Ð3.8L 426  5 grams
(15.03  0.1764 oz.)
Piston Pins
Type Press Fit in Rod
(Serviced as an
Assembly)
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9-91
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L (Continued)
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NOTE: Bolt torque after 1/4 turn should be over 122
N´m (90 ft. lbs.). If not, replace the bolt.
(6) Inspect push rods and replace worn or bent
rods.
(7) Install the push rods.
(8) Install the rocker arm and shaft assemblies.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER
ARMS - INSTALLATION)
(9) Install the cylinder head covers. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION)
(10) Install the exhaust manifolds. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
INSTALLATION)
(11) Install new O-ring on dipstick tube. Install
dipstick tube assembly (Fig. 18).
(12) Install the spark plugs.
(13) Install upper and lower intake manifolds.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANI-
FOLD - INSTALLATION)
(14) Fill the cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(15) Connect negative cable to battery.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)
DESCRIPTION
The cylinder head covers are made of stamped
steel. The covers are sealed with steel reinforced sil-
icon rubber gaskets. The cylinder head cover uses
rubber isolators at each fastener location (Fig. 23).
NOTE: Due to the tight packaging near the cylinder
head covers, which makes spill clean-up difficult, a
spill during an engine oil change may be misinter-
preted as an oil leak. When investigating an oil leak
in the location of the cylinder head covers and
intake manifold, follow the procedure found in Oil
Leak Diagnosis (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING) for determining the source of a leak.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER -
RIGHT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove the wiper module. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
REMOVAL)
(3) Disconnect spark plug wires from plugs.
(4) Disconnect PCV hose from cylinder head cover
(Fig. 24).
(5) Remove cylinder head cover bolts.
(6) Remove cylinder head cover and gasket (Fig.
23).
Fig. 21 Checking Bolts for Stretching (Necking)
1 - STRETCHED BOLT
2 - THREADS ARE NOT STRAIGHT ON LINE
3 - THREADS ARE STRAIGHT ON LINE
4 - UNSTRETCHED BOLT
Fig. 22 CYLINDER HEAD TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
Fig. 23 Cylinder Head Cover
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
2 - BOLT
9 - 102 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
(1) Clean cylinder head and cover mating surfaces.
Inspect cylinder head cover surface for flatness.
Replace gasket as necessary.
(2) Inspect seal on the cover bolt for wear or dam-
age (Fig. 25). Replace bolt assembly as necessary.
NOTE: The cylinder head cover bolts contain a
torque limiter sleeve and a seal (Fig. 25). The seal
and torque sleeve is replaced with the bolt.
(3) Assemble gasket to cylinder cover by inserting
the bolt assemblies through each bolt hole on the
cover and gasket (Fig. 25).
(4) Install cylinder head cover and bolts (Fig. 26).
(5) Tighten cylinder head cover bolts to 12 N´m
(105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 26).
(6) Connect PCV hose to cylinder head cover.
(7) Connect spark plug wires to spark plugs.
(8) Install wiper module. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION)
(9) Connect negative cable to battery.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER -
LEFT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs.
(2) Disconnect crankcase vent hose from cylinder
head cover.
(3) Remove cylinder head cover bolts.
(4) Remove cylinder head cover and gasket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean cylinder head and cover mating surfaces.
Inspect cylinder head cover surface for flatness.
Replace gasket as necessary.
Fig. 24 PCV Hose
1 - HOSE - PCV
2 - P C V VA LV E
Fig. 25 CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
2 - BOLT
3 - SEAL (SERVICED WITH BOLT)
4 - GASKET
Fig. 26 Cylinder Head Cover
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
2 - BOLT
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CYLINDER HEAD COVER - RIGHT (Continued)
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(11) Fill the cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the wiper module. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
REMOVAL)
(3) Disconnect spark plug wires.
(4) Remove bolts fastening crossover pipe to
exhaust manifold (Fig. 124).
(5) Disconnect and remove the upstream oxygen
sensor (Fig. 127).(6) Remove the heat shield attaching screws (Fig.
127).
(7) Remove the upper heat shield (Fig. 127).
(8) Raise vehicle on hoist and remove drive belt
shield.
(9) Loosen the power steering pump support strut
lower bolt (Fig. 125).
(10) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor connec-
tor.
(11) Disconnect catalytic converter pipe from
exhaust manifold (Fig. 126).
Fig. 123 LOWER MANIFOLD TIGHTENING
SEQUENCE
Fig. 124 CROSS-OVER PIPE
1 - CROSS-OVER PIPE
2 - BOLT
3 - GASKET
4 - FLAG NUT
Fig. 125 P/S PUMP STRUT
1 - BOLT - LOWER
2 - STRUT - P/S PUMP
3 - BOLT - UPPER
Fig. 126 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold
1 - FLAG NUT
2 - GASKET
3 - BOLT
4 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
9 - 150 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
INTAKE MANIFOLD - LOWER (Continued)
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(12) Lower vehicle and remove the power steering
pump support strut upper bolt (Fig. 125).
(13) Remove bolts attaching exhaust manifold to
cylinder head and remove manifold (Fig. 127).
(14) Inspect and clean manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
CLEANING) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - INSPECTION)
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket (if equipped) and clean all sur-
faces of manifold and cylinder head.
INSPECTION
Inspect exhaust manifolds for damage or cracks
and check distortion of the cylinder head mounting
surface and exhaust crossover mounting surface with
a straightedge and thickness gauge (Fig. 128).
Manifold surface flatness limits should not exceed
1.0 mm (0.039 in.).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position exhaust manifold on cylinder head and
install bolts to center runner (cylinder #3) and initial
tighten to 2.8 N´m (25 in. lbs.) (Fig. 127)
(2) Using a new gasket, attach crossover pipe to
exhaust manifold and tighten bolts to 41 N´m (30 ft.
lbs.) (Fig. 124).NOTE: Inspect crossover pipe fasteners for damage
from heat and corrosion. The cross-over bolts are
made of a special stainless steel alloy. If replace-
ment is required, OEM bolts are highly recom-
mended.
(3) Install the remaining manifold attaching bolts.
Tighten all bolts to 23 N´m (200 in. lbs.).
(4) Position the power steering pump support strut
and install upper bolt (Fig. 125).
(5) Install heat shield and attaching screws (Fig.
127).
(6) Install and connect upstream oxygen sensor
(Fig. 127).
(7) Raise the vehicle.
(8) Attach catalytic converter pipe to exhaust man-
ifold using new gasket and tighten bolts to 37 N´m
(27 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 126).
(9) Connect downstream oxygen sensor connector.
(10) Tighten the power steering pump support
strut lower bolt (Fig. 125).
(11) Install the belt splash shield and lower the
vehicle.
(12) Install the wiper module. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Connect battery negative cable.
Fig. 127 EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT
1 - SCREW - HEAT SHIELD
2 - HEAT SHIELD - UPPER
3 - BOLT - EXHAUST MANIFOLD
4 - HEAT SHIELD - LOWER
5 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT
6 - OXYGEN SENSOR - UPSTREAM
Fig. 128 Check Exhaust Manifold Mounting
1 - STRAIGHT EDGE
2 - CROSSOVER PIPE MOUNTING SURFACE
3 - FEELER GAUGE
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9 - 151
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT (Continued)
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(17) Remove the 3 bolts attaching the front
bracket to the power steering pump and separate the
power steering pump from the front bracket.
(18) If the power steering pump pulley needs to be
transferred, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - DIS-
ASSEMBLY).
REMOVAL - PUMP (3.3L/3.8L ENGINE)
(1) Remove the (-) negative battery cable from the
battery and isolate cable.
(2) Remove the wiper module (unit)(Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MOD-
ULE - REMOVAL).
(3) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(4) Remove the drive belt splash shield.
(5) Remove the pressure hose routing bracket bolt
(Fig. 9).
(6) lower the vehicle.
(7) Remove cap from power steering fluid reser-
voir.
(8) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
(9) Disconnect the pressure hose from the pump
(Fig. 10).
(10) Disconnect the fluid supply hose from the
pump (Fig. 10).
(11) Remove the three front mounting bolts
through the pulley (Fig. 11)
(12) Remove the pump (with pulley) through the
engine compartment rocking it over the aluminum
bracket.
REMOVAL - PUMP (2.5L DIESEL)
(1) Remove the negative (-) battery cable from the
battery and isolate cable.
(2) Remove the fill cap from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
Fig. 9 Pressure Hose Routing Clamp
1 - PRESSURE HOSE TUBE
2 - STEERING GEAR
3 - CRADLE CROSSMEMBER
4 - DRIVESHAFT
5 - ROUTING CLAMP BRACKET
Fig. 10 Supply And Pressure Hoses At Pump
1 - PRESSURE HOSE AND FITTING
2 - SUPPLY HOSE AND CLAMP
3 - POWER STEERING PUMP
Fig. 11 Pump Mounting
1 - PUMP REAR MOUNTING BOLT (2001 ONLY)
2 - PUMP FRONT MOUNTING BOLT (3)
3 - TIMING CHAIN COVER AND PUMP BRACKET THRU BOLT
(2001 ONLY)
4 - PUMP BELT PULLEY
5 - POWER STEERING PUMP
6 - BRACKET (2001 ONLY)
19 - 40 PUMPRS
PUMP (Continued)
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INSTALLATION - PUMP (3.3L/3.8L ENGINE)
(1) Install power steering pump back in vehicle
using the reverse order of its removal through the
engine compartment of the vehicle.
(2) Install the power steering pump on its mount-
ing bracket.
(3) Install the 3 front power steering pump mount-
ing bolts (Fig. 11). Tighten the 3 front power steering
pump mounting bolts to a torque of 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.).
NOTE: Before installing power steering pressure
hose on power steering pump, inspect the O-ring
on the power steering pressure hose for damage
and replace if required.
(4) Install the power steering fluid pressure line
into the pressure output fitting of the power steering
pump (Fig. 10).Do not fully tighten tube nut at
this time.
(5) Install the power steering fluid supply hose on
the power steering pump supply fitting (Fig. 10).Be
sure hose clamp is properly installed.
(6) Raise the vehicle.
(7) Install the routing clip on the engine for the
pressure hose (Fig. 9) and tighten fastener.
(8) Install the serpentine drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Install the drive belt splash shield.
(10) Lower the vehicle.
(11) Tighten the pressure line to pump pressure
fitting tube nut to a torque of 31 N´m (275 in. lbs.).
(12) Install the wiper module (unit)(Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MOD-
ULE - INSTALLATION).
(13) Connect the negative battery cable on the
negative battery post.
(14) Fill and bleed the power steering system
using the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation
Procedure (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(15) Inspect for leaks.
INSTALLATION - PUMP (2.5L DIESEL)
(1) Install the power steering pump on its cast
mounting bracket.
(2) Install the three front power steering pump
mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to a
torque of 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the rear mounting bolt fastening the
stamped bracket to the cast bracket (Fig. 13).
Tighten the mounting bolt to a torque of 54 N´m (40
ft. lbs.).NOTE: Before installing power steering pressure
hose on power steering pump, inspect the O-ring
on the power steering pressure hose for damage
and replace if required.
(4) Install the power steering fluid pressure hose
fitting into the pressure port of the power steering
pump (Fig. 12). Tighten the pressure line to pump
fitting tube nut to a torque of 31 N´m (275 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the power steering fluid supply hose on
the power steering pump supply fitting (Fig. 12).Be
sure hose clamp is properly reinstalled.
(6) Install the accessary drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Install the splash shields below the engine
compartment.
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Connect the negative (-) battery cable on the
negative battery post.
(10) Fill and bleed the power steering system
using the Power Steering Pump Initial Operation
Procedure (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(11) Inspect for leaks.
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING PUMP
Installer C-4063B
Puller C-4333
RSPUMP19-43
PUMP (Continued)
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COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove four (4) screws securing cowl cover to
wiper module (Fig. 6).
(3) Disengage quarter turn fasteners at outboard
ends of cowl grill from body.
(4) Release hood latch and open hood.
CAUTION: To prevent hood scratching of cowl grille
before removal, cover outboard exterior ends of
cowl grille with masking tape or equivalent method.NOTE: Do not over bend cowl grille during removal.
Bend cowl grille just enough to clear top of wiper
pivot shaft and bottom rear corner of hood.
(5) Remove cowl grill by raising above driver side
wiper pivot shaft and swinging away towards engine
compartment. The cowl grille will need to be bent on
outboard end to clear simultaneously top of wiper
pivot shaft and bottom corner of hood.
(6) Close hood. Do not latch. Remove outboard
screws. (Fig. 7).
(7) Disconnect washer hose in line connector.
(8) Disconnect washer hose and grommet from
hole in wiper module and pull out.
(9) Remove cowl grille by raising over opposite
wiper pivot shaft and removing away from vehicle.
(10) Remove cowl cover from vehicle.
Fig. 5 BODY SIDE MOLDINGS WITH APPLIQUE - TYPICAL
1 - FRONT ROCKER PANEL APPLIQUE
2 - FRONT DOOR MOLDING
3 - SLIDING DOOR MOLDING4 - REAR ROCKER PANEL APPLIQUE
5 - LIFTGATE MOLDING
6 - POP-RIVET
RSEXTERIOR23-49
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS (Continued)
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