2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN tow

INSTALLATION
NOTE: The crossbar assemblies are designed to be
installed in only one way. Check top and bottom
surfaces of the crossbar for the word FRONT and
directional arrows. The directional arrows must
point toward the front of the vehicle.
(1) Place crossbar in position on vehicle.
(2) Work from side to side sliding the crossbar
assembly back a little at a time to ensure it remains
perpendicular to the side rails.
(3) Position first crossbar assembly crossbar at the
second most rearward locator holes. Press the top of
the stanchion lever to lock it into position.
(4) Position the second crossbar assembly in the
second hole from the front. Lock into place.
(5) Place luggage rack riser into position.
(6) Install two fasteners into riser. Tighten fasten-
ers to 4 mm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
REAR QUARTER PANEL/
FENDER AIR EXHAUSTER
DESCRIPTION
Air exhausters, designed to conform to the body
structure, allow air entering at the front of the vehi-
cle to flow out the back. By reducing air pressure
within the vehicle, the exhausters also reduce blower
noise at any given air flow level compared to operat-
ing without them and help reduce door closing effort.
They are located in the lower rear comers of the
body.
REMOVAL
SHORT WHEELBASE
(1) Remove the rear fascia from the body. (Refer to
13 - FRAMES & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR FAS-
CIA - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat
bladed tool, carefully pry the air exhauster away
from the opening in the lower aperture panel until
the snap features release (Fig. 21).
(3) Remove the air exhauster from the hole in the
lower aperture panel.
LONG WHEELBASE
NOTE: Models with the optional rear heater and air
conditioner do not have an air exhauster on the
right side of the vehicle, but have a plastic plug
installed in the right lower aperture panel. This plug
is removed using the same procedure used toremove the air exhauster from the short wheelbase
model. Refer to SHORT WHEELBASE.
(1) Remove the quarter trim panel from the inside
of the left or right quarter inner panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
- REMOVAL) or (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat
bladed tool, carefully pry the air exhauster away
from the opening in the lower aperture panel until
the snap features release (Fig. 22).
(1) Remove the air exhauster from the hole in the
lower aperture panel.
Fig. 21 AIR EXHAUSTER - SWB
1 - LOWER APERTURE PANEL
2 - AIR EXHAUSTER
Fig. 22 AIR EXHAUSTER - LWB
1 - AIR EXHAUSTER
2 - PLUG
3 - LOWER APERTURE PANEL
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LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR (Continued)

(8) Route cable back from latch through engine
compartment toward dash panel near power brake
booster (Fig. 5).
(9) Remove attaching clips from cable case.
(10) From inside vehicle, pull cable through dash
panel until mechanic's wire is exposed.
(11) Disconnect cable from mechanic's wire.
(12) Remove hood release cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood release cable in position under
instrument panel.
(2) Attach latch end of hood release cable to
mechanic's wire protruding through dash panel.
(3) Route cable forward through engine compart-
ment toward latch by pulling on mechanic's wire
(Fig. 5).(4) Disconnect mechanic's wire from cable.
(5) Engage rubber grommet cable insulator into
hole in dash panel.
(6) Install hood release handle into instrument
panel.
(7) Place cable in position on latch.
(8) Slide cable case end sideways into keyhole slot
of hood latch.
(9) Engage cable end into hood latch locking mech-
anism.
(10) Install hood latch.
(11) Install attaching clips to cable case and install
clips into original holes in strut tower, fender, head-
lamp area, and radiator closure panel crossmember.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching striker to inside of
hood.
(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle, aligning
with paint breaks.
(2) Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to
hood.
(3) Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly
into hood latch.
(4) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
(5) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.Fig. 5 HOOD RELEASE CABLE ROUTING
1 - GROMMET
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER
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LATCH RELEASE CABLE (Continued)

CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove front center console.
(3) Remove heel blocker (plastic block below accel-
erator pedal).
(4) Remove the remaining seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for the proper procedures.
(5) Remove front cowl panels and sill plates.
(6) Remove sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(7) Remove the cargo organizer, if equipped.
(8) Remove liftgate scuff plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/LIFTGATE SCUFF PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(9) Remove lower B-pillar trim covers.
(10) Remove D-pillar trim covers.
(11) Remove Quarter trim panels.
(12) Remove floor escutcheons (Fig. 4).
(13) Remove the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
REMOVAL)
(14) Remove push pin fasteners attaching carpet to
floor in front seat and rear area.
(15) Roll carpet from under instrument panel to
center of sliding door.
(16) Roll and fold carpet forward away from rear
door opening.
(17) 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 heel blocker (plastic block below accel-
erator pedal).
(17) Install front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - INSTALLATION)
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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(12) Remove sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(13) Remove lower B-pillar trim covers.
(14) Remove push pin fasteners attaching carpet to
floor in front seat area.
(15) Roll carpet from under instrument panel to
center of sliding door.
(16) Pull carpet out from under the quarter trim
panel (Fig. 8).
(17) Using a trim stick, release clips attaching
third row carpet cover, and remove (Fig. 9).
(18) Remove rear carpet screws attaching rear of
carpet.
(19) Roll and fold carpet forward away from rear
door opening.
(20) Remove carpet through sliding door opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place carpet through sliding door opening into
position.
(2) Roll carpet rearward towards the rear door
opening.
Fig. 8 FRONT FLOOR CARPET
FRONT CARPET
Fig. 9 ANCHOR MOLDING
1 - 2-WAY CLIPS INTO SEAT FRAME
2 - 4-WAY LOCATING PINS (2)
3 - FRONT SEAT ANCHOR MOLDING
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CARPETS - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

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. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle (Fig. 15).
(2) Align interlock tabs at front and rear to mating
trim.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold door sill plate to
door sill.
FLOOR CONSOLE BASE TRAY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the floor carpet. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector.
(3) Remove the four screws and remove the base
tray.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the base tray into position and connect
the wire connector.
(2) Install the four screws attaching base tray.
(3) Install the floor console.
FLOOR CONSOLE - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open floor console door and storage bin can be
lifted out of the console (Fig. 16).
(2) The floor console inner mat is just laying in the
bottom of the console. It can be removed by pulling
the mat upwards and out.
(3) The power outlet cover is snap into the console.
It can be removed by pulling upward on the inner
edge of the power cover to release it.
(4) The cell phone holder can be removed by com-
pressing the two legs towards each other and remov-
ing phone holder from the console housing (Fig. 17).
INSTALLATION
(1) Compress the legs on the cell phone holder and
place into position (Fig. 17).
(2) Place power outlet cover into position and snap
into position.
(3) Set mat into console housing and lay into posi-
tion.
(4) Set storage bin into console housing and close
door. (Fig. 16).
Fig. 15 DOOR SILL PLATE
1 - CLIPS
2 - SLIDING DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
3 - FRONT DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
Fig. 16 FLOOR CONSOLE
1 - POWER OUTLET COVER
2 - FLOOR CONSOLE INNER MAT
3 - STORAGE BIN
4 - FLOOR CONSOLE
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SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................155
INSTALLATION........................156
SEAT BACK FRAME - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................156
INSTALLATION........................157
SEAT BELT CENTER LAP BELT - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................157
INSTALLATION........................157
SEAT BACK PANEL - THIRD ROW -FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................158
INSTALLATION........................158SEAT BACKSTOW STRAP - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................158
INSTALLATION........................158
SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................159
INSTALLATION........................159
SIDE SHIELD CUP HOLDER - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................160
INSTALLATION........................160
SEAT RECLINER/FOLD FORWARD
MECHANISM -THIRD ROW -FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................160
INSTALLATION........................160
CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH
SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Close child restraint seat.
(2) Remove seat back cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).
(4) Return seat back to upright position.
(5) Disengage push in fasteners attaching upper
bolster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3).
(7) Remove child restraint seat module from seat
back (Fig. 4).
Fig. 1 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT LOWER HINGE
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
2 - LOWER HINGE
Fig. 2 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT UPPER BOLSTER
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
Fig. 3 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT UPPER SCREWS
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Place child restraint seat module in position on
seat back (Fig. 4).
(2) Position seat back hinge interlock lever over
the top of the outboard child restraint seat hinge
(Fig. 5).
(3) Install screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).
(4) Install screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3). Tighten nuts to 7 N´m
(62 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install push in fasteners attaching upper bol-
ster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).(6) Return seat back to folded position.
(7) Install seat back cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Check belt for smooth operation and verify
interlock operation. Recliner should not operate with
child seat deployed.
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
If the seat back hinges do not release at the same
time the synchronizing cable must be adjusted.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Disengage cable from the recline mechanism by
pulling the cable end toward the front of the seat
(Fig. 6).
(3) Pull U-shaped locking tab on self-adjusting
mehcanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
(4) Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling
against spring load to tighten cable.
(5) Press locking tab onto the adjusting mecha-
nism to lock into place.
Fig. 4 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
1 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
Fig. 5 INTERLOCK LEVER
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT HINGE
2 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
3 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
4 - SEAT BACK FRAME RAIL
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CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH SEAT (Continued)

(7) Install bench seat back hinge covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLATION)
(8) Verify seat back hinge operation and adjust
synchronizing cable, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUST-
MENT)
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Bench seats equipped with child restraint seats
have an interlock feature that will not allow the seat
back to fold forward with the child seat open.
If the seat back hinges do not release at the same
time the synchronizing cable must be adjusted.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Disengage cable from the recline mechanism by
pulling the cable end toward the front of the seat
(Fig. 93).
(3) Pull U-shaped locking tab on self-adjusting
mehcanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
(4) Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling
against spring load to tighten cable.
(5) Press locking tab onto the adjusting mecha-
nism to lock into place.
BENCH SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Remove the headrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the upper hinge cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
REMOVAL)
(4) Disengage synchronizing cable housing from
seat back hinge, if equipped.
(5) Disengage synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.
(6) Remove shoulder bolts attaching seat back
hinge to seat back frame (Fig. 94).
(7) Remove the seat back.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
Fig. 93 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
1 - CABLE END
2 - LOCKING TAB
3 - SETBACK HINGE
Fig. 94 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
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BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE (Continued)