Index Chrysler Chrysler TOWN & COUNTRY, VOYAGER, Dodge Caravan - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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(1) Inspect air cleaner, induction system and intake manifold to insure system is dry and clear of (2) Remove negative battery cable. when removing them from the engine. This will catch (4) With all spark plugs removed, rotate engine crankshaft using a breaker bar and socket. (5) Identify the fluid in the cylinder(s) (i.e., cool- ant, fuel, oil or other). (6) Make sure all fluid has been removed from the cylinders. Inspect engine for damage (i.e., connecting (7) Repair engine or components as necessary to prevent this problem from re-occurring. CAUTION: Squirt approximately one teaspoon of oil (8) Install new spark plugs. oil. (12) Connect negative battery cable. STANDARD PROCEDURE - REPAIR OF Damaged or worn threads (excluding spark plug and camshaft bearing cap attaching threads) can be CAUTION: Be sure that the tapped holes maintain Heli-Coil tools and inserts are readily available from automotive parts jobbers. STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE CORE AND Using a blunt tool such as a drift and a hammer, strike the bottom edge of the cup plug. With the cup CAUTION: Do not drive cup plug into the casting as Thoroughly clean inside of cup plug hole in cylin- der block or head. Be sure to remove old sealer. t Stud and Bearing Mount. Make certain the new plug It is not necessary to wait for curing of the sealant. The cooling system can be refilled and the vehicle REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY (1) Perform fuel pressure release procedure (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STAN- (2) Disconnect negative battery cable. 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/QUICK CONNECT FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE). (5) Remove the wiper module (Refer to 8 - ELEC- TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL). (6) Block off heater hoses to the rear heater sys- tem using pinch-off pliers (if equipped). (7) Drain the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOL- ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE). (8) Disconnect the heater hoses. ber (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPEN- (10) Remove the radiator fans (Refer to 7 - COOL- ING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL). Fig. 5 Core Hole Plug Removal 1 - CYLINDER BLOCK 9 - 86 ENGINE 3.3/3.8L RS ENGINE 3.3/3.8L (Continued) |