2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN ABS

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual FLUID
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE FLUID
CONTAMINATION
Indications of fluid contamination are swollen or
deteriorated rubber parts.
Swollen rubber parts indicate the presence of
petroleum in the brak

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual REMOVAL - NON-ABS JUNCTION BLOCK
(1) Using a brake pedal depressor, move and lock
the brake pedal to a position past its first 1 inch of
travel. This will prevent brake fluid from draining
out of the

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual MASTER CYLINDER
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The master cylinder is located on the power brake
booster in the engine compartment on the drivers
side (Fig. 45). This vehicle uses 3 different master
cylinde

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual OPERATION
When the brake pedal is depressed, the master cyl-
inder primary and secondary pistons apply brake
pressure through the chassis tubes to the brakes at
each tire and wheel assembly.
The maste

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual ASSEMBLY - MASTER CYLINDER (FLUID
RESERVOIR)
(1) Install new master cylinder housing to brake
fluid reservoir sealing grommets in master cylinder
housing (Fig. 52).
(2) Lubricate reservoir mounting ar

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual CAUTION: When tightening the primary and sec-
ondary brake tube nuts at master cylinder, be sure
brake tubes do not contact any other components
within the vehicle and that there is slack in the flex-

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual (6) Remove screw securing engine coolant filler
tube to battery tray.
(7) If the vehicle is equipped with speed control,
disconnect the vacuum hose at the vacuum tank built
into the battery tray.
(8)

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual CAUTION: Do not reuse the original brake lamp
switch. The switch can only be adjusted once. That
is during initial installation of the switch. If the
switch is not adjusted properly or has been
remove