2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN wheelbase

POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
6 Series2 = Low Line
3 = Medium
4 = High Line
5 = Premium
6 = Sport
7 = Special
6 - Export Series B = 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle
N = 5-Speed Manual Transaxle
7 Body Style1 = Van - Caravan C/V
3 = Extended Van - Grand Caravan C/V
4 = Extended Wagon - Grand Caravan/Town & Country
5 = Wagon - Caravan, Voyager, Town & Country
7 - Export Body Style1 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - S Series)
2 = EURO Wagon - Short Wheelbase (RG - 52 - H Series)
3 = EURO Wagon - Short Wheelbase (RG - 52 - P Series)
4 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - P Series)
5 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - H Series)
6 = Commercial Van - Short Wheelbase (with- Sales Code -
CYX Less AS8)
7 = Commercial Van - Short Wheelbase (with Sales Code -
AS8)
8 = Commercial Van-Long Wheelbase (H - Series with Sales
Code - CYX)
9 = Commercial Van - Long Wheelbase (P - Series with
Sales Code - CYX)
8 EngineB = 2.4L I4 Cyl. 16-Valve Gasoline DOHC (MPI)
E = 3.3L V6 Cyl. OHV Flex Fuel
L = 3.8L V6 Cyl. Gasoline (SMPI)
R = 3.3L V6 Cyl. OHV Gasoline
5 = 2.8L I4 Cyl. Turbo Diesel
7 = 2.5L I4 Cyl. 16 Valve Turbo Diesel
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year 5 = 2005
11 Assembly Plant B = St. Louis Assembly South
R = Windsor Assembly
U = Eurostar Gesellschaftz Assembly
12 through 17 Sequence Number A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.
10 INTRODUCTIONRS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Continued)

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
RSEXTERIOR23-59
LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
SHORT WHEELBASE
(1) Position the air exhauster to the hole in the
lower aperture panel (Fig. 21).
(2) Using hand pressure, press the air exhauster
into the opening in the lower aperture panel until
the snap features are fully engaged.
(3) Reinstall the rear fascia onto the body. (Refer
to 13 - FRAMES & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR
FASCIA - INSTALLATION).
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 installed using the same procedure used to
install the air exhauster onto the short wheelbase
model. Refer to SHORT WHEELBASE.
(1) Position the air exhauster to the hole in the
lower aperture panel (Fig. 22).
(2) Using hand pressure, press the air exhauster
into the opening in the lower aperture panel until
the snap features are fully engaged.
(3) Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the inside
of the left or right quarter inner panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
- INSTALLATION) or (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
ROOF JOINT MOLDING
REMOVAL
The RAP molding is set with body side molding
tape. The temperature in the work area and the vehi-
cle should be at least 21É C (70É F) to avoid damag-
ing the RAP moldings.
(1) Warm the affected stick-on molding and body
metal to approximately 38É C (100É F) using a suit-
able heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) Pull stick-on molding from painted surface.
(3) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteŸ Molding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Discs, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. The
adhesive removal discs are available from automotive
paint suppliers. Refer to instructions supplied with
the discs for proper usage.
INSTALLATION
The RAP molding is set with body side molding
tape. The temperature in the work area and the vehi-
cle should be at least 21É C (70É F) to avoid damag-
ing the RAP moldings.
(1) If molding is to be reused;
(a) Remove tape residue from molding.
(b) Clean back of molding with MopartSuper
Kleen solvent, or equivalent.
(c) Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth.
(d) Apply new body side molding (two sided
adhesive) tape to back of molding.
(2) Clean body surface with MopartSuper Kleen
solvent, or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free
cloth.
(3) Remove protective cover from tape on back of
molding.
(4) Apply molding to body from front of vehicle to
rear.
(5) Using a roller tool, roll molding onto body
panel with enough force to assure adhesion and not
bend roof panels.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, lift up
the end of the instrument panel top pad enough to
gain access to the mirror electrical connector, if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PAN-
EL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.
(3) Using a trim stick or equivalent, remove the
trim cover (Fig. 23).
(4) Remove the bolts.
(5) Remove the mirror from the pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the mirror wire harness, if equipped,
through the a-pillar and place side view mirror in
position on vehicle (Fig. 23).
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 10 N´m (85 in.
lbs.).
(3) Install the mirror trim cover.
(4) Connect the electrical connector, if equipped.
(5) Install the instrument panel top cover, if
equipped with the electric mirror. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION)
23 - 60 EXTERIORRS
REAR QUARTER PANEL/FENDER AIR EXHAUSTER (Continued)

WELD LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - WELD LOCATIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FRONT FENDER SHIELD - RIGHT 85
FRONT FENDER SHIELD - LEFT 86
STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS - RIGHT 87
SUSPENSION RETAINERS AND REINFORCEMENTS - RIGHT 88
STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS - LEFT 89
SUSPENSION RETAINERS AND REINFORCEMENTS - LEFT 90
FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENTS - SIDE RAILS 91
REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS 92
FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBERS 93
SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 94
STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 95
FUEL TANK MOUNTING/REAR SEAT AND SUSPENSION 96
REAR SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKETS - LONG WHEEL BASE 97
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER 98
FLOOR PAN SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT 99
SILL BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS 100
FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBER REINFORCEMENTS 101
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER 102
SEAT REINFORCEMENT CROSS MEMBERS - SHORT WHEEL BASE 103
CENTER CONSOLE REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE 104
REAR SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKETS - SHORT WHEEL BASE 105
LOWER LIFTGATE PANEL LATCH REINFORCEMENT 106
ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE AND TOW BRACKET 107
HEADLAMP MOUNTING PLATE 108
LOWER RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER BRACKETS 109
CROSS MEMBER EXTENSIONS 110
JACK MOUNTING BRACKET - LONG WHEEL BASE SHOWN, SHORT SIMILAR 111
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - LONG WHEELBASE ONLY 112
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY 113
FUEL TANK SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 114
REAR SUPPORT AND TIRE STOWAGE CROSS MEMBERS - LONG WHEEL BASE
ONLY11 5
INNER SIDE SILLS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 116
WHEELHOUSES, SIDE SILLS, SUSPENSION BRACKETS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 117
REAR SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 118
23 - 234 BODY STRUCTURERS

DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FUEL TANK SUPPORT AND TIRE STOWAGE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 119
INNER SIDE SILLS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 120
REAR SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 121
CENTER CONSOLE REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 122
WHEELHOUSES - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 123
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - SHORT WHEELBASE, ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY 124
FLOOR PAN SIDE RAIL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 125
INNER BODY SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENTS 126
TOE BOARD CROSS MEMBER 127
FRONT SIDE RAIL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 128
DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT 129
LOWER COWL PLENUM 130
UPPER COWL PLENUM SUPPORT 131
UPPER DASH PANEL 132
COWL SIDE PANELS 133
INSTRUMENT PANEL ATTACHMENT TAPPING PLATES 134
INSTRUMENT PANEL, DASH PANEL, ACM MODULE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL 135
STRUT TOWER BRACKET AND COWL PLENUM 136
FRONT SIDE RAILS TO LOWER DASH PANEL 137
INNER BODY SIDE SILL TO LOWER DASH PANEL 138
FRONT HINGE TAPPING PLATE 139
FRONT HINGE PILLAR 140
INNER WINDSHIELD FRAME 141
WINDSHIELD FRAME 142
FENDER BRACKET 143
INNER B-PILLAR 144
STRIKER LATCH AND TAPPING PLATES 145
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 146
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL/OUTER WHEELHOUSE - LONG WHEEL BASE
ONLY147
RIGHT REAR BODY SIDE APERTURE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 148
STRIKER LATCH REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 149
BELT TAPPING PLATE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 150
C-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 151
OUTER WHEELHOUSE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 152
C AND D-PILLAR INNER REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 153
LEFT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 154
OUTER WHEELHOUSE EXTENSION - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 155
TAIL LAMP - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 156
SLIDING DOOR LATCH - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 157
ROOF BOW EXTENSION - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 158
RIGHT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 159
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 235
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 112 FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - LONG WHEELBASE ONLY
Fig. 113 FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY
23 - 264 BODY STRUCTURERS
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 123 WHEELHOUSES - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY
Fig. 124 FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - SHORT WHEELBASE, ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 273
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)