2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN coolant

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual COOLANT
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COOLANT
WARNING: ANTIFREEZE IS AN ETHYLENE GLYCOL
BASE COOLANT AND IS HARMFUL IF SWAL-
LOWED OR INHALED. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK
TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMIT-
ING. IF

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual COOLANT RECOVERY
CONTAINER
DESCRIPTION
The coolant recovery/reserve system container is
mounted in the engine compartment (Fig. 2). The
container is made of plastic.
OPERATION
The coolant recovery sys

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE BLOCK
HEATER TESTING
If unit does not operate, trouble can be in either
the power cord or the heater element. Test power
cord for continuity with a 110-volt voltmeter or

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual (1) Drain cooling system below engine coolant tem-
perature sensor level. (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove power steering reservoir and relocate
(Fig. 4). Do not disconnect hoses

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install engine coolant temperature sensor (Fig.
6). Tighten sensor to 7 N´m (60 in. lbs.).
(2) Connect electrical connector to sensor (Fig. 6).
(3) Install ignition coil bracket (Fig

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual ENGINE COOLANT
THERMOSTAT - 2.4L
REMOVAL
(1) Drain cooling system below the thermostat
level. (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove radiator upper hose from the coolant
outlet housi

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual (3) Remove coolant outlet connector bolts and con-
nector (Fig. 10).
(4) Remove thermostat from outlet connector.
(5) Discard gasket and clean both gasket sealing
surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) To ensure

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CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005  Service Manual RADIATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove radiator upper crossmember support.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING
REINFORCEMENT - REMOVAL)
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE