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1996 Dodge Caravan CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Charging Valve Locations -> Domestic Light Trucks & Vans -> 1996-97
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan LE 3.8 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1992 -> 1992-95 -> 1993-96 -> 1996 -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Cherokee & Comanche -> Dakota -> Full Size Pickups & Vans -> Grand Cherokee -> Inline Mount -> Ram 50 -> Replacement -> Transverse Mount -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan LE 3.8 V6 GAS
The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.
Replacement
Full Size Pickups & Vans
1992
Transverse Mount
- Disconnect vacuum hose from power booster.
- Remove master cylinder to booster attaching nuts, then the master cylinder.
- Remove booster pushrod to pivot attaching bolts.
- Remove power booster attaching nuts, then the power booster assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Inline Mount
- Dis...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> Caravan, Town & Country & 1984-03 Voyager -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan ES 3.8 V6 GAS
Normal Servi...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Install -> Remove
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 2.4 L4 GAS
Remove
- Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer from end of outer CV joint stub axle.
- Loosen (but do not remove) stub axle to hub/bearing retaining nut. Loosen hub nut while vehicle is on the floor with brakes applied. Front hub and driveshaft are splined together and retained by hub nut.
- Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
- Remove front tire and wheel assembly from hub.
- Remove front disc brake caliper assembly to steering knuckle guide pin attaching bolts.
- Remove disc brake caliper assembly from steering knuckle. Caliper is removed by f...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Loosen but do not remove nut on alternator support bracket at exhaust manifold.
- Remove alternator and tensioner and power steering bracket bolt, then tensioner stud nut and tensioner.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts, then power steering reservoir from alternator mounting bracket and position aside. Do not remove power steerin...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Electronic Throttle Control Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan LE 3.8 V6 GAS
When the ignition is turned On, the lamp will light for approximately 6-12 seconds as a bulb inspection. If the lamp is illuminated with the engine running, the vehicle is usually drivable but the electronic throttle system must be diagnosed and servic...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump inlet tube.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump inlet tube and from vehicle.
- Reverse proc...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 3.0 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Liftgate Component Locations Diagram for 1996 Dodge Caravan ES 3.3 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 I/P & Steering Column Component & Wiring Connector Locations Diagram for 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1996 Dodge Caravan ES 3.3 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR INSTALLATION - REV Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Dodge Caravan AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Dodge Caravan cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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