Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006): Powertrain Management

Also for this vehicle: Town & Country AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2003), Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000), Town & Country LWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2001), Town & Country LWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (1999), Town & Country LWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN R (2000), Town & Country LWB FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (1999), Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (2000), Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN R (1999), Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000), Town & Country V6-3.3L Flex Fuel (2008), Town & Country V6-3.3L VIN R (2003), Town & Country V6-3.6L (2011), Town & Country V6-3.8L (2009), Town & Country V6-4.0L (2008), Town & Country Van 2WD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1996), Town & Country Van 2WD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1997), Town & Country Van AWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R FI (1991), Town & Country Van AWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1992), Town & Country Van AWD V6-229 3.8L VIN L MFI (1994), Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998), Town & Country Van V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1993), Town & Country Van V6-201 3.3L VIN R SMFI (1990), Town & Country Van V6-229 3.8L VIN L MFI (1995).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
- Relays and Modules - Powertrain Management67 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems60 pages
    Body Control Module › Component Information14 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Body Control Module2 3 4
    Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics
    Service and Repair › Body Control Module2 3
    Engine Control Module › Component Information42 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Control - PCM Initialization Procedure2 3 4
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…25
    Description and Operation › Engine Control Module2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Programming the Powertrain Control Module2 3 4 5 6
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction6 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Ignition System › Ignition Shut Down Relay (For Antitheft) › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Sensors and Switches - Powertrain Management51 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems41 pages
    Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Knock Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams
    Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Downstream O2 Sensor2 3
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information5 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Transmission - EATX2
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Sensors and Switches - Ignition System8 pages
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Knock Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks13 pages
- Computers and Control Systems253 pages
  - Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
  - Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Body Control Module › Component Information14 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Body Control Module2 3 4
    Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics
    Service and Repair › Body Control Module2 3
  - Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4
  - Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
  - Data Link Connector › Component Information24 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
  - Engine Control Module › Component Information42 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Control - PCM Initialization Procedure2 3 4
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…25
    Description and Operation › Engine Control Module2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Programming the Powertrain Control Module2 3 4 5 6
  - Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Information Bus › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…25
  - Knock Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
  - Oxygen Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Downstream O2 Sensor2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems60 pages
    Body Control Module › Component Information14 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Body Control Module2 3 4
    Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics
    Service and Repair › Body Control Module2 3
    Engine Control Module › Component Information42 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Control - PCM Initialization Procedure2 3 4
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…25
    Description and Operation › Engine Control Module2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Programming the Powertrain Control Module2 3 4 5 6
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems41 pages
    Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Knock Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams
    Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Downstream O2 Sensor2 3
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information5 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Transmission - EATX2
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information5 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Transmission - EATX2
  - Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Emission Control Systems41 pages
  - Evaporative Emissions System28 pages
    Canister Purge Solenoid › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Evaporative Check Valve › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Evaporative Check Valve: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Evaporative Check Valve: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    Evaporative Emission Control Canister › Component Information7 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Vapor Canister2 3
    Evaporative Emissions Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Evaporative Emissions Hose: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Evaporative Emissions Hose: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    Leak Detection Pump, Evaporative System › Component Information6 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Natural VAC Leak Detection Assy2 3 4
    Refueling Vapor Recovery System › System Information › Description and Operation
  - Exhaust Gas Recirculation8 pages
    EGR Control Solenoid › Component Information › Locations2
    EGR Valve › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation › Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
- Fuel Delivery and Air Induction73 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications
  - Accelerator Pedal › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Fuel › Component Information › Specifications
  - Fuel Filler Cap › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Filler Cap: › 14-001-06 › Jan › 06 › Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC P0457 Set2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Cap: › 14-001-06 › Jan › 06 › Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC P0457 Set2
  - Fuel Filler Cap Warning Indicator › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins7 pages
    Customer Interest: › 14-001-06 › Jan › 06 › Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC P0457 Set2
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 14-001-06 › Jan › 06 › Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC P0457 Set2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Cap Warning Indicator: › 08-045-06 › Oct › 06 › Body - Power Liftgate Does Not Open/Close Properly2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Cap Warning Indicator: › 08-045-06 › Oct › 06 › Body - Power Liftgate Does Not Open/Close Properly
  - Fuel Injector › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
  - Fuel Line Coupler › Component Information › Service Precautions2 3 4
  - Fuel Pressure Regulator › Component Information › Locations2
  - Fuel Pump6 pages
    Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - Fuel Pump Pickup Filter › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Fuel Rail › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Fuel Tank12 pages
    Fuel Filler Neck › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Filler Neck: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Neck: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    Fuel Tank Vent › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Tank Vent: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Tank Vent: › 14-001-09A › Sep › 09 › Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Fill/Nozzle Shuts Off2 3
  - Fuel Tank Unit › Component Information › Locations2
  - Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction6 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Throttle Body › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Throttle Body: › 14-002-07 › Apr › 07 › Fuel System - Throttle Body Cleaning Procedure2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Throttle Body: › 14-002-07 › Apr › 07 › Fuel System - Throttle Body Cleaning Procedure2
  - Throttle Cable/Linkage › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
- Ignition System23 pages
- Transmission Control Systems78 pages
  - Actuators and Solenoids - Transmission and Drivetrain › Actuators and Solenoids - A/T35 pages
    Overdrive Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3 4 5 6
    Pressure Regulating Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Shift Interlock Solenoid › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Shift Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Relays and Modules - Transmission and Drivetrain › Relays and Modules - A/T8 pages
    Control Module, A/T › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Control Module Programming and Relearning2
    Transmission Control System Relay, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Transmission and Drivetrain › Sensors and Switches - A/T35 pages
    Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information5 pages
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Transmission - EATX2
    Transmission Speed Sensor, A/T › Component Information16 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Description and Operation › 40TE Automatic Transaxle2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › 40TE Automatic Transaxle2 3 4 5 6
    Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
- PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins64 pages
  - Customer Interest:12 pages
    18-012-08 › Mar › 08 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1607 Set2 3
    21-018-07A › Dec › 07 › Engine, A/T Controls - Harsh 1-2/2-3 A/T Shifts2 3
    18-002-07A › Mar › 07 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0461 in Memory2 3
    18-004-07 › Jan › 07 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0480 Set2 3
  - All Technical Service Bulletins for PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory:32 pages
    18-012-08 › Mar › 08 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1607 Set2 3
    21-018-07A › Dec › 07 › Engine, A/T Controls - Harsh 1-2/2-3 A/T Shifts2 3
    18-002-07A › Mar › 07 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0461 in Memory2 3
    18-004-07 › Jan › 07 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0480 Set2 3
    18-037-05 › Oct › 05 › Engine Controls - Flash Programming Failure Recovery2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
  - All Other Service Bulletins for PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: › 18-037-05 › Oct › 05 › Engine Controls - Flash Programming Failure Recovery2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections