2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN brake fluid

Kilometers 149 000 154 000 158 000 160 000 163 000 168 000
(Miles) (93,000) (96,000) (99,000) (100,000) (102,000) (105,000)
Change engine oil and engine
oil filter.XXX X X
Rotate Tires X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect the engine air cleaner
filter, replace if necessary. *XXXXX
Replace theengine air
cleaner filter*X
Inspect and adjust the power
steering pump belt tension on
2.4 liter engines.X
Inspect the generator belt on
2.4 liter engines, replace if
necessary.X
Inspect engine accessory
drive belts on 3.3 liter
engines, replace if necessary.
³X
Change the manual
transmission fluid.X
Change the All Wheel Drive
(AWD) power transfer unit,
overrunning clutch and rear
carrier fluid. (See note at the
end of this chart)X
Flush and replace the engine
coolant at 60 months or
100,000 miles.X
Replace the air conditioning
filter.X
Kilometers 173 000 178 000 182 000 187 000 192 000
(Miles) (108,000) (111,000) (114,000) (117,000) (120,000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXX X
Rotate Tires X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace
if necessary. *XXXX
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugson 2.4 liter
engines.X
Replace theignition cableson 2.4 liter
engines.X
Inspect and adjust the power steering pump
belt tension on 2.4 liter engines.X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)

Kilometers 173 000 178 000 182 000 187 000 192 000
(Miles) (108,000) (111,000) (114,000) (117,000) (120,000)
Inspect the generator belt on 2.4 liter
engines, replace if necessary.X
Inspect engine accessory drive belts on 3.3
liter engines, replace if necessary. ³X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Inspect thePCV valveand replace as
necessary.*X
Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter.LX
Change the All Wheel Drive (AWD) power
transfer unit fluid. (See note at the end of
this chart)X
Replace the air conditioning filter.X
* This maintenance is recommended by the manu-
facture to the owner but is not required to maintain
the emissions warranty.
³ This maintenance is not required if previously
replaced.
LThis maintenance is required only for police,
taxi, limousine type operation, or trailer towing.
Inspection and service should also be performed
anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected.
Retain all receipts.
NOTE: The AWD power transfer unit fluid and the
AWD overrunning clutch/ rear carrier fluid must be
changed at the intervals shown in schedule B if the
vehicle is operated under any of the conditions
noted by a diamond at the beginning of the sched-
ule.
WARNING: You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work
for which you have the knowledge and the right
equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability
to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a
competent mechanic.
DESCRIPTION - DIESEL ENGINES - EXPORT
There are two maintenance schedules that show
therequiredservice for your vehicle.
First is ScheduleªAº. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under
Schedule9B9.
Second is ScheduleªBº. It is for vehicles that are
operated under the conditions that are listed below
and at the beginning of the schedule.
²Extensive engine idling.²Driving in dusty conditions.
²More than 50% of your driving is at sustained
high speeds during hot weather, above 32É C (90É F).
²Trailer towing.
²Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial ser-
vice).
Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for Schedule9B9.
Use the schedule that best describes your driving
conditions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow
the interval that occurs first.
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
At Each Stop for Fuel
²Check the engine oil level about 5 minutes after
a fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil
level while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil
only when the level is at or below the ADD or MIN
mark.
²Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once a Month
²Check the tire pressure and look for unusual
wear or damage.
²Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the
terminals as required.
²Check the fluid levels of coolant deaeration bot-
tle, brake master cylinder and transmission, add as
needed.
²Check all lights and all other electrical items for
correct operation.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)

At Each Oil Change
²Change the engine oil filter.
²Inspect the exhaust system.
²Inspect the brake hoses.
²Inspect the CV joints and front suspension com-
ponents.²Check the manual transmission fluid level.
²Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
²Inspect engine accessory drive belts. Replace as
necessary.
²Inspect for the presence of water in the fuel fil-
ter/water separator unit.
SCHEDULE A - DIESEL ENGINES
Kilometers 20 000 km 40 000 km 60 000 km 80 000 km 100 000
km
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXX X
Rotate TiresXXXX X
Replace engine air filter elementXXXX X
Replace fuel filter/water separator unit.XXXX X
Inspect timing belt tensioner. ³X
Replace the engine timing belt and idler
pulleys.X
Check front end alignment. X X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X X
Inspect the brake linings.XXXX X
Kilometers 120 000
km140 000
km160 000
km180 000
km200 000
km
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXX
Rotate TiresXXXX X
Inspect accessory drive belts and replace if
necessary.X
Replace engine air filter elementXXXX X
Replace fuel filter/water separator unit.XXXXX
Replace the timing belt, idler pulleys and
timing belt tensioner.X
Flush and replace engine coolant. X
Check front end alignment. X X X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X X X
Inspect the brake linings.XXXXX
Inspection and service should also be performed
anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected.
Retain all receipts.³ Replace if there is superficial wear, bearing clear-
ance, or evident grease leakage.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)

SCHEDULE B - DIESEL ENGINES
Follow schedule ªBº if you usually operate your
vehicle under one or more of the following conditions.
²Extensive engine idling.
²Driving in dusty conditions.²More than 50% of your driving is at sustained
high speeds during hot weather, above 32É C (90É F).
²Trailer towing.
²Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial ser-
vice).
Kilometers 10 000 km 20 000 km 30 000 km 40 000 km 50 000 km
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXX X
Rotate Tires X X
Replace engine air filter elementXXXX X
Replace engine accessory drive belt. X
Replace the engine timing belt and idler
pulleys.X
Inspect timing belt tensioner. ³X
Replace fuel filter/water separator unit. X X
Check front end alignment. X X
Change the manual transaxle fluid. X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Inspect the brake linings.XXXX X
Kilometers 60 000 km 70 000 km 80 000 km 90 000 km 100 000
km
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXX X
Rotate Tires X X X
Replace engine air filter elementXXXX X
Replace fuel filter/water separator unit. X X X
Replace engine accessory drive belt. X
Replace engine timing belt, idler pulleys
and timing belt tensioner.X
Check front end alignment. X X
Change the manual transaxle fluid. X X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Inspect the brake linings.XXXX X
Kilometers 110 000
km120 000
km130 000
km140 000
km150 000
km160 000
km
Change engine oil and engine
oil filter.XXXXX X
Rotate Tires X X X
Replace engine air filter
elementXXXXX X
Replace engine accessory
drive belt.X
Replace the engine timing
belt and idler pulleys.X
Inspect timing belt tensioner.
³X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)

(6) Slide half shaft back into front hub and bear-
ing assembly.
CAUTION: The steering knuckle to strut assembly
attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned
during installation. Install nuts while holding bolts
stationary in the steering knuckle.
CAUTION: If the vehicle being serviced is equipped
with eccentric strut assembly attaching bolts, the
eccentric bolt must be installed in the bottom (slot-
ted) hole on the strut clevis bracket (Fig. 10).
(7) Install steering knuckle in clevis bracket of
strut damper assembly. Install the strut damper to
steering knuckle attaching bolts. Tighten both bolts
to a torque of 88 N´m (65 ft. lbs.) plus an additional
1/4 turn.
(8) Install braking disc on hub and bearing assem-
bly.
(9) Install disc brake caliper assembly on steering
knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding bottom of
caliper assembly under abutment on steering
knuckle, and then rotating top of caliper against top
abutment.
(10) Install disc brake caliper adapter to steering
knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 4). Tighten the discbrake caliper adapter attaching bolts to a torque of
169 N´m (125 ft. lbs.).
(11) Clean all foreign matter from the threads of
the outer CV joint. Install the washer and half shaft
to hub/bearing assembly nut on half shaft and
securely tighten nut.
(12) Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install
and tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half the
required specification. Then repeat the tightening
sequence to the full specified torque of 135 N´m (100
ft. lbs.).
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) With the vehicle's brakes applied to keep hub
from turning, tighten the hub nut to a torque of 244
N´m (180 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 11).
(15) Install the spring wave washer on the end of
the half shaft.
(16) Install the hub nut lock, and anewcotter pin
(Fig. 2). Wrap cotter pin prongs tightly around the
hub nut lock as shown in (Fig. 2).
(17) Check for correct fluid level in transaxle
assembly. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANS-
AXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE/FLUID - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
Fig. 10 Correctly Installed Eccentric Attaching Bolt
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - FLANGED BOLT IN TOP HOLE
3 - CAM BOLT IN BOTTOM HOLE
4 - STRUT CLEVIS BRACKET
Fig. 11 Torquing Front Half Shaft To Hub Nut
1 - TORQUE WRENCH
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BRAKES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BRAKES - BASE........................... 1BRAKES - ABS........................... 87
BRAKES - BASE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BRAKES - BASE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - BASE BRAKES...........3
DESCRIPTION - BASE BRAKES (EXPORT) . . . 3
OPERATION - BASE BRAKES..............3
WARNING.............................4
CAUTION..............................4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BASE BRAKE
SYSTEM.............................4
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BASE BRAKE
BLEEDING............................8
SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKE FASTENER TORQUE.............9
SPECIAL TOOLS
BASE BRAKE SYSTEM.................10
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................10
OPERATION...........................10
REMOVAL.............................11
INSTALLATION.........................11
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS SWITCH
REMOVAL.............................11
INSTALLATION.........................11
HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - DISC BRAKES (FRONT) . . . 11
DESCRIPTION - DISC BRAKES (REAR)....13
DESCRIPTION - DISC BRAKES (EXPORT) . . 13
DESCRIPTION - DRUM BRAKES (REAR) . . . 13
OPERATION
OPERATION - DISC BRAKES (FRONT).....13
OPERATION - DISC BRAKES (REAR)......14
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DRUM BRAKE
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER................14
BRAKE LINES
DESCRIPTION - BRAKE TUBES AND HOSES..14
OPERATION - BRAKE TUBES AND HOSES . . . 14INSPECTION - BRAKE TUBES AND HOSES . . . 14
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(CONTINENTAL TEVES BRAKES).........15
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(TRW BRAKES).......................15
CLEANING - DISC BRAKE SHOES..........16
INSPECTION - DISC BRAKE SHOES........16
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE
SHOES (CONTINENTAL TEVES BRAKES) . . . 16
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE
SHOES (TRW BRAKES)................17
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DISC
REMOVAL - REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES.....17
CLEANING - DISC BRAKE SHOES..........18
INSPECTION - DISC BRAKE SHOES........18
INSTALLATION - REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES . . 19
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DRUM
REMOVAL - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOES....19
INSPECTION - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE
LINING..............................22
INSTALLATION - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOES..22
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - REAR DRUM BRAKE
SHOES.............................23
DISC BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
(CONTINENTAL TEVES BRAKES).........24
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
(TRW BRAKES).......................24
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY - CALIPER GUIDE PIN
BUSHINGS (CONTINENTAL TEVES
BRAKES)............................24
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DISASSEMBLY - CALIPER PISTON AND
SEAL...............................24
CLEANING - CALIPER...................25
INSPECTION - CALIPER..................25
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY - CALIPER GUIDE PIN
BUSHINGS (CONTINENTAL TEVES
BRAKES)............................25
ASSEMBLY - CALIPER PISTON AND SEAL . . 26
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE
CALIPER (CONTINENTAL TEVES
BRAKES)............................27
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE
CALIPER (TRW BRAKES)...............27
DISC BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
REMOVAL - REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER....28
DISASSEMBLY - CALIPER PISTON AND SEAL..28
CLEANING - CALIPER...................29
INSPECTION - CALIPER..................29
ASSEMBLY - CALIPER PISTON AND SEAL . . . 30
INSTALLATION - REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER..30
DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
ADAPTER...........................31
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE
CALIPER ADAPTER....................31
DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PINS
REMOVAL - DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE
PINS (TRW BRAKES)..................31
INSTALLATION - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
GUIDE PINS (TRW BRAKES).............32
DRUM
REMOVAL.............................32
INSTALLATION.........................32
FLUID
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE FLUID
CONTAMINATION.....................33
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL CHECKING.....................33
SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKE FLUID........................33
JUNCTION BLOCK
DESCRIPTION - NON-ABS JUNCTION BLOCK..33
OPERATION - NON-ABS JUNCTION BLOCK . . 33
REMOVAL - NON-ABS JUNCTION BLOCK....34
INSTALLATION - NON-ABS JUNCTION BLOCK..34
MASTER CYLINDER
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION........................35
DESCRIPTION - RHD..................35
OPERATION...........................36
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MASTER
CYLINDER BLEEDING..................36
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LHD......................36
REMOVAL - RHD......................37DISASSEMBLY - MASTER CYLINDER (FLUID
RESERVOIR).........................38
ASSEMBLY - MASTER CYLINDER (FLUID
RESERVOIR).........................39
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LHD..................39
INSTALLATION - RHD..................39
PEDALS - ADJUSTABLE
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................43
PEDAL TORQUE SHAFT - RHD
REMOVAL.............................44
INSTALLATION.........................44
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER
DESCRIPTION.........................45
OPERATION...........................46
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER BRAKE
BOOSTER...........................46
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LHD......................46
REMOVAL - RHD......................48
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LHD..................50
INSTALLATION - RHD..................51
PROPORTIONING VALVE
DESCRIPTION - PROPORTIONING VALVE
(HEIGHT SENSING)....................53
OPERATION - PROPORTIONING VALVE
(HEIGHT SENSING)....................53
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
PROPORTIONING VALVE (HEIGHT
SENSING)...........................54
REMOVAL - PROPORTIONING VALVE
(HEIGHT SENSING)....................55
INSTALLATION - PROPORTIONING VALVE
(HEIGHT SENSING)....................55
ROTOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE ROTOR . . 55
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BRAKE ROTOR
MACHINING..........................58
REMOVAL - FRONT BRAKE ROTOR........59
INSTALLATION - FRONT BRAKE ROTOR.....59
SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKE ROTOR.......................60
BRAKE ROTOR - EXPORT..............60
SUPPORT PLATE - DRUM BRAKE
REMOVAL.............................61
INSTALLATION.........................61
WHEEL CYLINDERS
REMOVAL.............................62
INSPECTION..........................62
INSTALLATION.........................62
PARKING BRAKE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION........................62
DESCRIPTION - EXPORT...............63
OPERATION...........................63
5 - 2 BRAKES - BASERS

STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PARKING
BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER TENSION
RELEASE...........................63
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PARKING
BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER TENSION
RESET.............................64
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CABLE END
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION...........65
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - PARKING BRAKE
CABLES............................65
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE FRONT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL...........................66
REMOVAL - FOLD-IN-FLOOR SEATING.....66
REMOVAL - EXPORT..................67
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION.......................67
INSTALLATION - FOLD-IN-FLOOR SEATING . 68
INSTALLATION - EXPORT...............68
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE INTERMEDIATE
REMOVAL.............................69
INSTALLATION.........................69CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - RIGHT REAR...............70
REMOVAL - LEFT REAR................71
REMOVAL - FOLD-IN-FLOOR SEATING.....72
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - RIGHT REAR...........74
INSTALLATION - LEFT REAR............75
INSTALLATION - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
SEATING............................75
LEVER - PARKING BRAKE
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................76
LEVER - PARKING BRAKE (EXPORT)
REMOVAL - PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND
FRONT CABLE.......................77
INSTALLATION - PARKING BRAKE LEVER
AND FRONT CABLE...................77
SHOES - PARKING BRAKE
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................84
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - PARKING BRAKE SHOES . . 85
BRAKES - BASE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - BASE BRAKES
The base brake system consists of the following
components:
²Brake pedal
²Power brake booster
²Master cylinder
²Brake tubes and hoses
²Proportioning valve (non-ABS vehicles only)
²Disc brakes
²Drum brakes
²Brake lamp switch
²Brake fluid level switch
²Parking brakes
Front disc brakes control the braking of the front
wheels; rear braking is controlled by rear drum
brakes or rear disc brakes depending on options.
The hydraulic brake system is diagonally split on
both the non-antilock braking systems and antilock
braking systems. That means the left front and right
rear brakes are on one hydraulic circuit and the right
front and left rear are on the other.
For information on the brake lamp switch, (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERI-
OR/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH - DESCRIPTION)Vehicles equipped with the optional antilock brake
system (ABS) use a system designated Mark 20e. It
is available with or without traction control. This
system shares most base brake hardware used on
vehicles without ABS. ABS components are described
in detail in ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.DESCRIPTION - BASE BRAKES (EXPORT)
Four-Wheel Disc Antilock Brakes are standard on
all models.
OPERATION - BASE BRAKES
When a vehicle needs to be stopped, the driver
applies the brake pedal. The brake pedal pushes the
input rod of the power brake booster into the booster.
The booster uses vacuum to ease pedal effort as force
is transferred through the booster to the master cyl-
inder. The booster's output rod pushes in the master
cylinder's primary and secondary pistons applying
hydraulic pressure through the chassis brake tubes
to the brakes at each tire and wheel assembly.
The parking brakes are foot-operated. When
applied, the parking brake lever pulls on cables that
actuate brake shoes at each rear wheel. These shoes
come in contact with a hub mounted drum (drum for
disc/drum brakes or drum-in-hat for disc/disc brakes)
and hold it in place.
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