2003 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual OPERATION
FRONT WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
The windshield washer circuit is protected by a 15
amp Cartridge Fuse located in the IPM. The wiper
motor has permanent magnetic fields. The speeds are
determined b

OPERATION
FRONT WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
The windshield washer circuit is protected by a 15
amp Cartridge Fuse located in the IPM. The wiper
motor has permanent magnetic fields. The speeds are
determined by current flow to the appropriate set of
brushes inside the motor. The current flow is con-
trolled by the multi-function switch. The high speed/
low speed relays are located in the IPM. The speed
sensitive intermittent wiper is controlled by the Body
Control Module (BCM). The intermittent mode, with
the vehicle traveling greater than 10.4 mph, has a
range of 0.5 to 18 seconds. With the vehicle traveling
less than 10.4 mph, the time delay doubles to a
range of 1 to 36 seconds. The wiper arms will park at
the base of the windshield just above the cowl cover
after the wiper switch is turned OFF.
The windshield wiper motor and linkage is located
in an integral wiper unit at the rear of the engine
compartment. The wiper unit must be removed to
gain access to the wiper motor.
REAR WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
When continuous rear wiper operation is required,
the BCM will provide ignition ON voltage to the rear
wiper motor. When the wiper switch is turned OFF,
the BCM provides circuit ground to operate the
motor until the wipe cycle is complete and the wiper
arm returns to the base of the rear window.
When intermittent rear wiper mode is selected, the
wiper motor will cycle every 7 seconds. The intermit-
tent delay time is also adjusted based upon vehicle
speed. With the vehicle traveling greater than 50
mph, the cycle changes to every 5 seconds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FRONT WIPER
SYSTEM
The windshield wiper system operates in several
modes:
²Low and high speed normal wipe
²Speed sensitive intermittent wipe
²Wipe after wash
²Park (switch OFF)
The windshield wiper circuits are continuously
monitored and controlled by the Body Control Mod-
ule (BCM). If a problem occurs in the electronic com-
ponents, wiring, switch (except integral motor park
switch) and wiper motor a Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC) will be stored in the BCM memory. DTC's can
be retrieved using a DRB IIItscan tool. Refer to the
proper Body Diagnostic Procedures manual for DTC
descriptions and retrieval information.The windshield wiper park switch and circuit is
monitored by the BCM. The park switch and circuit
can be tested using the Wiper System Diagnosis
table.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FRONT
WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
(1) Remove the multi-function switch (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - REMOVAL).
(2) Using an ohmmeter check resistance readings
between switch pins. Refer to the WIPER/WASHER
SWITCH RESISTANCE table.
WIPER/WASHER SWITCH RESISTANCE
SWITCH POSITION RESISTANCE BETWEEN
OFF 1 AND 2 = 23.9KV 5%
DELAY POSITION
1ST 1 AND 2 = 7.9KV 5%
2ND 1 AND 2 = 4.6KV 5%
3RD 1 AND 2 = 2.9KV 5%
4TH 1 AND 2 = 1.9KV 5%
5TH 1 AND 2 = 1.3KV 5%
LOW 1 AND 2 = 670V 5%
HIGH 1 AND2=240V 5%
WASH 1 AND 4 = 5.9KV 5%
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FAILED PARK
SWITCH
If the wiper park switch has failed, the windshield
wipers will operate as follows:
²SWITCH OFF- Wipers stop in current location
regardless of the park signal.
²INTERMITTENT MODE- Wipers operate con-
tinuously or at low speed for one or more extra
wipes.
²LOW SPEED- Wipers operate at low speed.
²HIGH SPEED- Wipers operate at high speed.
²WIPE AFTER WASH- Wipers operate at low
speed in any mode setting. Wipers operate only while
the wash button is depressed with switch in the OFF
mode and wipers stop in mid-cycle when button is
released.
The windshield wiper park switch and circuit is
monitored by the BCM. The park switch and circuit
can be tested using the WIPER SYSTEM DIAGNO-
SIS table.
8R - 2 WIPERS/WASHERSRS
WIPERS/WASHERS (Continued)
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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual WIPER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WIPER BLADES DO NOT
PARK PROPERLY1. WIPER ARMS IMPROPERLY
PARKED.1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS AND REPARK. REFER
TO WIPER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIO

WIPER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WIPER BLADES DO NOT
PARK PROPERLY1. WIPER ARMS IMPROPERLY
PARKED.1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS AND REPARK. REFER
TO WIPER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
2. WIPER ARMS ARE LOOSE ON
PIVOT SHAFT.2. REMOVE WIPER ARM AND REPARK. REFER
TO WIPER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
3. MOTOR CRANK LOOSE AT
OUTPUT SHAFT.3. REMOVE WIPER ARM, RUN WIPER MOTOR
TO PARK POSITION AND REMOVE THE
MODULE. WITHOUT ROTATING THE MOTOR
OUTPUT SHAFT, REMOVE THE CRANK AND
CLEAN ANY FOREIGN MATTER FROM THE
MOTOR SHAFT. INSTALL THE MOTOR CRANK
IN ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
4. STRIPPED WIPER ARM HEAD. 4. REPLACE WIPER ARM.
MOTOR STOPS IN ANY
POSITION WHEN THE
SWITCH IS TURNED OFFOPEN PARK CIRCUIT. CHECK PARK SWITCH BY DISCONNECTING
THE WIRE CONNECTOR AND APPLY BATTERY
VOLTAGE TO PIN 4. PLACE A JUMPER WIRE
FROM PIN 2 TO PIN 3 AND THEN TO AN
EXTERNAL GROUND. REPLACE MOTOR IF
MOTOR DOES NOT PARK.
MOTOR WILL NOT STOP
WHEN THE SWITCH IS
TURNED OFF1. FAULTY SWITCH. 1. CHECK SWITCH IN LOW, HIGH AND
INTERMITTENT POSITION.
2. LACK OF DYNAMIC BRAKE ON
WET GLASS.2. ENSURE PARK SWITCH HAS CLEAN
GROUND.
WIPER BLADES SLAP
AGAINST COWL SCREEN
OR WINDOW MOLDINGS.WIPER ARMS ARE PARKED
INCORRECTLY.PARK WIPER ARMS. REFER TO WIPER ARM
ADJUSTMENT.
BLADES CHATTER 1. FOREIGN SUBSTANCE SUCH
AS POLISH ON GLASS OR
BLADES.1. CLEAN GLASS AND BLADE ELEMENT WITH
NON-ABRASIVE CLEANER.
2. ARMS TWISTED, BLADE AT
WRONG ANGLE ON GLASS.2. REPLACE ARM.
3. BLADE STRUCTURE BENT. 3. REPLACE BLADE.
4. BLADE ELEMENT HAS
PERMANENT SET.4. REPLACE BLADE.
WIPER KNOCK AT
REVERSAL1. LINKAGE BUSHINGS WORN. 1. REPLACE WORN LINK. REFER TO WIPER
LINKAGE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
2. ARMATURE ENDPLAY IN
MOTOR.2. REPLACE WIPER MOTOR. REFER TO WIPER
MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT
RUN1. BLOWN FUSE. 1. REPLACE FUSE, AND RUN SYSTEM.
2. NEW FUSE BLOWS. 2. CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRING OR SWITCH.
3. NEW FUSE BLOWS. 3. REPLACE FUSE, REMOVE MOTOR
CONNECTOR, TURN SWITCH ON, FUSE DOES
NOT BLOW, REPLACE MOTOR.
4. NO VOLTAGE AT MOTOR. 4. CHECK SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS.
REFER TO WIRING DIAGRAMS.
5. POOR GROUND. 5. REPAIR GROUND WIRE CONNECTION AS
NECESSARY.
RSWIPERS/WASHERS8R-3
WIPERS/WASHERS (Continued)
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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR WIPER
SYSTEM
The rear window wiper system operates in several
modes:
²Continuous wipe
²Intermittent wipe
²Wash
²Wipe after washThe windshield wiper circuits are contin

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WASHER SYSTEM WILL
NOT FLOW WASHER
FLUID.1. NO WASHER FLUID IN
RESERVOIR.1. FILL WASHER RESERVOIR.
2. IPM FUSE #33 BLOWN. 2. SHORT OR DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT
BETWEEN IPM

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
COWL GRILLE NOZZLE
WILL NOT FLOW.1. FROZEN NOZZLE. 1. MOVE VEHICLE INTO HEATED AREA TO
ALLOW TIME TO THAW NOZZLE. ASSURE
WASHER FLUID IS PROPERLY BLENDED
FOR AMBIE

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WASHER OPERATES
INTERMITTENTLY.1. INTERMITTENT MOTOR
GROUND.INTERMITTENT GROUND BETWEEN
MOTOR CONNECTOR TERMINAL 1 AND
IPM PIN 20.
2. INTERMITTENT OPEN IN
WASHER S

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual FRONT WASHER PUMP
MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the engine fresh air housing inside the
engine compartment (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR

FRONT WASHER PUMP
MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the engine fresh air housing inside the
engine compartment (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING -
REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the washer hose at the in-line con-
nector forward of the cowl grille so that the in-line
connector remains with the washer hose from the
fresh air plenum.
(4) Disconnect the washer hose from the hose clip
located on the front fender side shield.
(5) Remove the filler tube screw.
(6) Hoist and support vehicle on hoist or jack
stands.
(7) Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL).
(8) Disconnect the left right front wheelhouse
splash shield and move aside (Refer to 23 - BODY/
EXTERIOR/WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD -
REMOVAL).
(9) Drain washer fluid from the reservoir and into
a suitable clean container. This can be done by dis-
connecting the windshield washer hose from the
front (outboard) washer pump and allowing the
washer fluid to drain into a container through a tem-
porary jumper hose connected to the front washer
pump.
(10) Disconnect the electrical body harness connec-
tors to the washer pump motors and the fluid level
sensor. Slide the red lock on the connector to the
release position, then, depress the black tab and pull
the connector off the pump or sensor.
(11) Remove the two reservoir mounting screws.
(12) Disconnect the reservoir from the body mount
by raising the reservoir upward slightly and then
down so that the reservoir filler neck and front
washer hose pull through the opening in the front
fender side shield.
(13) Remove pump from reservoir by pulling pump
upper retention tab away from reservoir cavity and
then lifting pump up from mounting grommet. Do
not damage reservoir/pump sealing surface or punc-
ture reservoir during removal.
(14) Remove pump grommet and discard.
INSTALLATION
(1) Use new grommet when installing a new pump
assembly.
(2) Assure pump upper retention tab is pressed
into reservoir slot and that pump is rotated flatagainst the reservoir and that pump connector is fac-
ing up in the fully seated position. Assure the pump
is aligned to and fully seated in the reservoir cavity.
(3) Push filler neck and front washer hose through
the opening in the front fender side shield. Connect
the reservoir to the body mount by lowering the res-
ervoir down.
(4) Install the two reservoir mounting screws.
Torque screws to 8.5 - 11.3 N´m (75 - 100 in. lbs.).
(5) Connect the electrical body harness connectors
to the washer pump motors and the fluid level sen-
sor. Slide the red lock on the connector to the closed
or locked position.
(6) Assure that washer hose is properly routed to
prevent pinching and possible inoperative washers.
(7) Connect the left right front wheelhouse splash
shield and move aside (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLA-
TION).
(8) Install the right front wheel and tire assembly
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION).
(9) lower vehicle from hoist or jack stands.
(10) Install the filler tube screw. Torque screw to
8.5 - 11.3 N´m (75 - 100 in. lbs.).
(11) Connect the washer hose to the hose clip
located on the front fender side shield.
(12) Connect the washer hose at the in-line con-
nector forward of the cowl grille.
(13) Install the engine fresh air housing inside the
engine compartment (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING -
INSTALLATION).
(14) Connect the battery negative cable.
(15) Verify system operation.
FRONT WIPER ARMS
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FRONT WIPER ARM
ALIGNMENT
(1) Verify wiper blade element condition and wiper
arm spring tension. Run wipers in low speed mode
while applying water to the windshield. Observe the
wiper blade that is chattering or skipping across the
windshield. If the wiper element is not rolling over
when the wiper direction reverses, align the wiper
arm. The extension bar portion of the wiper arm
must be twisted in the proper direction to allow the
wiper element to roll over when the direction
reverses.
(2) Place two small adjustable wrenches placed 50
mm (2 in.) apart on the wiper arm extension rod.
(3) Twist the extension rod slightly in the opposite
direction that the element is laying on the wind-
shield while holding the wrench closest to the pivot
stationary.
8R - 8 WIPERS/WASHERSRS
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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual (4) Repeat Step 1, and align as necessary until
wiper stops chattering and wipes the windshield
clear.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The driver side wiper arm must be
parked above the passenger side. Failure to do

(4) Repeat Step 1, and align as necessary until
wiper stops chattering and wipes the windshield
clear.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The driver side wiper arm must be
parked above the passenger side. Failure to do so
will result in damage to the arms, blades or system.
(1) Lift the arm cap upward.
(2) Remove the nut holding wiper arm to the wiper
pivot.
(3) Using a suitable two jaw puller, separate the
wiper arm from the wiper pivot (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Verify that the wiper motor and linkage are in
the park position.
(2) Place the wiper arm in position over the wiper
pivot (Fig. 2).
(3) Install the nut to hold the wiper arm to the
wiper pivot. Torque nut to 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: It is important to torque the wiper arm
nut properly to insure that the wiper arm head does
not strip and damage the arm, blade, and pivot of
both wiper arms.
(4) Push the arm cap cover down.
FRONT WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front wiper motor from vehicle
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/
WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove four backwall bolts and four brace
nuts.
(3) Remove wiper linkage from wiper module.
(4) Disconnect wire connectors from back of wiper
motor.
(5) Remove wiper linkage from motor crank. DO
NOT remove crank from motor.
(6) Remove bolts holding wiper motor and remove
motor.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place wiper module on a suitable work surface.
(2) Install wiper linkage into wiper unit.
(3) Connect wire connectors to wiper motor.
(4) Place the wiper module into engine compart-
ment and connect wiper module wire connector to
engine wire harness (Fig. 8).
(5) Install the four backwall bolts and four brace
nuts to wiper module.
(6) Operate wiper motor and verify that the wiper
motor parks when wiper switch is turned OFF.
Fig. 1 WIPER ARM REMOVAL
1 - WASHER NOZZLE
2 - HOOD
3 - COWL COVER
4 - WINDSHIELD
5 - TWO JAW PULLER
6 - ARM CAP
7 - WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM
Fig. 2 WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT
1 - WIPER BLADES
2 - WINDSHIELD
3 - WASHER NOZZLES
4 - WIPER ARMS
RSWIPERS/WASHERS8R-9
FRONT WIPER ARMS (Continued)
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