2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN Service Manual

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL.............................14
INSTALLATION.........................14
CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL.............................15
INSTALLATION........

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Remove front door watershield (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove front door speaker, if equipped.
(4) Remove

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual (2) Position door to vehicle. Verify net pierce nub-
bin is engaged if reusing original hinges. Applies to
body half of hinge only.
(3) Steady door on lifting device and install bolts
attaching upper

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual (3) Position glass to gain access to front and rear
regulator lift plates through front and rear access
holes in door panel.
(4) Loosen two screws on regulator clamping glass
(Fig. 6).
(5) Remove glas

(3) Position glass to gain access to front and rear
regulator lift plates through front and rear access
holes in door panel.
(4) Loosen two screws on regulator clamping glass
(Fig. 6).
(5) Remove glass from regulator lift plates.
(6) Disengage glass from glass run weatherstrip.
(7) Insert front of glass between glass run channel
and outer door panel.
(8) Lift glass upward and out of exterior side of
the opening at top of door (Fig. 7).
(9) Remove glass from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Ensure clamp opening is set to 6 mm (0.2 in.)
front and rear (Fig. 6).
(2) Place glass in window opening with front
inserted between run channel and outer door panel
(Fig. 7).
(3) Lower glass downward into door.
(4) Insert ends of glass into glass run weatherstrip
channels at front and rear of door.
(5) Place glass in position on regulator lift plates.
(6) Roll glass up to level to tie down two glass
clamps and fasten.
(7) Install inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 - BODY/
WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT DOOR INNER
BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION)
(8) Verify door glass operation and fit.
(9) Install watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/WATERSHIELD - INSTALLATION)
FRAME CLOSEOUT MOLDING
REMOVAL ± A-PILLAR-HEADER, OR B-PILLAR
(1) Roll door glass down.
(2) Using a hook tool, pull front door frame close-
out molding from window frame channel.
(3) Remove closeout molding from vehicle.
INSTALLATION ± A-PILLAR-HEADER, OR
B-PILLAR
(1) Position closeout molding in window frame.
(2) Insert closeout molding into window frame
channel starting at the corners and working inward.
(3) Verify door glass operation.
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Release front door latch and open door.
(2) Mark hinge foot print on both door and pillar
to aid when installing door.
(3) Support door on suitable lifting device.
(4) Remove bolts attaching front door to door
hinge.
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to pillar.
(6) Remove door hinge from vehicle.
Fig. 6 FRONT DOOR GLASS CLIPS
1 - DOOR GLASS
2 - REGULATOR GLASS CLAMP ASSEMBLY
3 - GLASS LIFT PLATE
Fig. 7 FRONT DOOR GLASS
1 - DOOR GLASS
2 - FRONT DOOR
3 - GLASS RUN CHANNEL
RSDOOR - FRONT23-17
DOOR GLASS (Continued)

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure
that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into
the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping
clip and replace it with the correct

INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure
that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into
the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping
clip and replace it with the correct metal retaining
clip once the hinge pin is seated.
(1) Paint hinge prior to installation, if necessary.
(2) Position door to vehicle. Verify net pierce nub-
bin is engaged if reusing original hinges. Applies to
body half of hinge only.
(3) Install bolts attaching hinge to pillar. Tighten
bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install bolts attaching front door to door hinge.
Tighten bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.).
(5) Align door to achieve equal spacing to sur-
rounding body panels. Panels should be flush across
all gaps.
(6) Verify door alignment and operation. Adjust as
necessary.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove front door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove watershield as necessary to gain access
to the outside door handle.
(4) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect wire connector from power door
lock motor, if equipped.
(5) Disengage clips holding linkage to door latch
(Fig. 8).
(6) Remove linkages from door latch.
(7) Remove screws attaching door latch to door end
frame (Fig. 9).
(8) Remove door latch from door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The screws attaching the door latch to the
door end frame have nylon patches on the threads.
All screws must be replaced when the latch has
been removed.
(1) Insert inside handle latch link to door latch
and engage clip (Fig. 8).
(2) Place door latch in position on door end frame.
(3) Install screws attaching door latch to door end
frame. Tighten screws to 10 N´m (90 in. lbs.) torque
(Fig. 9).
(4) Insert other linkages to door latch and engage
clips.(5) Connect wire connector into power door lock
motor, if equipped.
(6) Insert a hex wrench through the elongated hole
located in the door shut face above the latch.
(7) Loosen allen head screw.
(8) Pull outward on the outside door handle and
release.
(9) Tighten allen head screw.
Fig. 8 LATCH ASSEMBLY
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LATCH LINK
2 - KEY CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
3 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
4 - INSIDE HANDLE LINK AND SLEEVE
5 - LOCK KNOB LINK
Fig. 9 FRONT DOOR LATCH
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
3 - INSIDE HANDLE LINK
23 - 18 DOOR - FRONTRS
HINGE (Continued)

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual (10) Verify door latch and power door lock opera-
tion.
(11) Install watershield and front door trim panel.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Mark outline of door striker on B-pillar to aid
in installation.
(

(10) Verify door latch and power door lock opera-
tion.
(11) Install watershield and front door trim panel.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Mark outline of door striker on B-pillar to aid
in installation.
(2) Remove screws attaching door latch striker to
B-pillar (Fig. 10).
(3) Remove door latch striker from vehicle.
(4) Retrieve any shims found between latch striker
and B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch striker and any shims retrieved
on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install screws attaching latch striker to
B-pillar.
(3) Align latch striker to outline on B-pillar made
previously.
(4) Tighten fasteners to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Verify door fit and operation. Adjust latch
striker as necessary.
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove front door watershield as necessary to
gain access to the outside door handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD -
REMOVAL)
(3) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS) switch connector from door harness, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(5) Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to
door latch (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove latch linkage from latch.
(7) Disengage clip holding door lock linkage to
door latch.
(8) Remove lock linkage from latch.
(9) Remove nuts attaching outside door handle to
door outer panel.
(10) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
(11) Disengage clip holding lock cylinder into out-
side handle.
(12) Pull lock cylinder from door handle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage clip into outside handle to hold lock
cylinder (Fig. 11).
(2) With link arm toward rear of vehicle, push lock
cylinder into door handle until clip snaps into place.
(3) Insert lock linkage into door latch.
(4) Engage clip to hold door lock linkage to latch.
(5) Insert latch linkage into door latch.
(6) Engage clip to hold door latch linkage to latch.
(7) Install push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(8) Connect VTSS switch connector into door har-
ness, if equipped.
(9) Verify door latch operation.
(10) Install watershield and door trim panel.
Fig. 10 DOOR LATCH STRIKER
1 - B-PILLAR
2 - SHIM
3 - DOOR LATCH STRIKER
RSDOOR - FRONT23-19
LATCH (Continued)

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug and remove screw attaching
door pull cup to inner door panel.
(2) Remove switch bezel and disconnect power win-
dow/memory switch.
(3) Remove screws attaching tr

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Service Manual (4) Place front door trim panel in position on door.
(5) Install trim panel into inner belt molding at
top of door.
(6) Install clips to attach door trim to door frame
around perimeter of panel.
(7) I

(4) Place front door trim panel in position on door.
(5) Install trim panel into inner belt molding at
top of door.
(6) Install clips to attach door trim to door frame
around perimeter of panel.
(7) If equipped, install screw to attach door trim to
door panel behind inside latch release handle.
(8) If equipped, connect power switch into wire
connector.
(9) Place power accessary switch in position on
door trim.
(10) Connect wire connector into memory seat/mir-
ror switch and install switch into trim panel.
(11) Install screws to attach accessary switch
panel to door trim.
(12) Install screw cover into switch panel.
(13) If equipped, install window crank.
(14) If equipped, install screws to attach trim
panel to door inside map pocket.
(15) If equipped, install screw to attach door pull
cup to inner door panel.
(16) If equipped, install screws to attach door
assist handle to inner door panel.
(17) Connect wire connector into courtesy lamp.
(18) Install lamp in door trim.
(19) Install switch bezel.
WATERSHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the front door speaker. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insure that enough adhesive remains to
securely retain the water dam. Replace as necessary.
(2) Place the shield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(3) Install the front door speaker. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW CRANK
REMOVAL
(1) Using a window crank removal tool, disengage
clip attaching window crank to regulator shaft (Fig.
13).
NOTE: Wrap a shop towel around the window crank
to catch the clip when it springs out.
(2) Pull window crank from regulator shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the clip on to the window crank handle.
(2) Position window crank to regulator shaft.
(3) Push window crank onto regulator shaft to
engage retaining clip.
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove the watershield as necessary to gain
access to the outside door handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD -
REMOVAL)
(3) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS) switch connector from door harness, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(5) Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to
door latch (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove latch linkage from latch.
Fig. 13 WINDOW CRANK - TYPICAL
1 - WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
2 - WINDOW CRANK
RSDOOR - FRONT23-21
TRIM PANEL (Continued)

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