Town & Country Van 2WD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1996)
Voyager Service Manual Supplement (Publication No. 81-370-6105A).
2.
If working with the driver side sliding door, check the fuel filler door blocker striker pin alignment. Some vehicles have an adjustable fuel filler
door blocker striker pin that can be adjusted by loosening the attaching screws and repositioning the striker pin as necessary and then tightening
the attaching screws.
On vehicles with non-adjustable fuel filler door blocker striker pins (vehicles built after Feb. 12, 1996 MDH 0212XX), it is necessary to adjust the
sliding door.
Open the sliding door with the outside handle to determine if it functions properly, if it doesn't continue to step 3.
3.
Check the latch striker alignment and adjust if necessary. Open the sliding door with the outside handle to determine if it functions properly, if it
doesn't continue to step 4.
4.
Remove the door half of the sliding door stabilizers. Close then open the sliding door with the outside handle to determine if it functions properly,
if it doesn't one of the previous steps has not been performed properly. If the door does open properly continue to step 5.
5.
If the body half of the sliding door stabilizers are flocked (fuzzy surface) replace them with P/N 4717375.
6.
Install the door half of the sliding door stabilizers. Loose torque (finger tight) the screws and close the sliding door. Open the door and torque the
screws to 40 - 60 in. lbs. (5-6 Nm).
Repair Procedure 2
1.
Using the procedures outlined on page 23-27 of the 1996 Town & Country, Caravan and Voyager Service Manual Supplement (Publication No.
81-370-6105A), remove the sliding door interior trim panel.
2.
If the outside handle link and/or the latch release link is disconnected or loosely connected at the control lever clips (slips through clip during
operation), continue to step 4.
3.
Check and adjust as necessary, the outside handle link, inside handle bellcrank link and latch release link adjustments.
a.
The outside handle link is not adjusted properly if the control levers do not begin to rotate immediately as the outside handle is pulled (the
outside handle link clip MUST be at the bottom of the lever slot for proper function).
b.
The inside bellcrank link is not adjusted properly if the control levers do not begin to rotate immediately as the inside handle button is
pushed (the inside bellcrank link clip MUST be at the top of the lever slot for proper function).
c.
To adjust the latch release link properly, the link MUST be moved rearward to the end of its travel before attaching it to the latch/lock
control clip.
d.
Open the sliding door with the outside handle to determine if the door functions properly. If door will not open properly, continue to step 4.
NOTE:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BEND THE CLIPS TO RETAIN THE LINKS, REPLACE THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
4.
If any of the (3) metal clips on the sliding door control assembly are bent, broken or loose, replace the control assembly **and if the vehicle was
built prior to Apr. 15, 1996 (MDH 0415XX) also replace the latch release link** with appropriate part numbers listed in the Parts Required
section of this bulletin. Use the procedures outlined starting on REVISED page 23-32 (revision distributed in Technical Service Bulletin 26-06-96
dated June, 1996) of the 1996 Town & Country, Caravan and Voyager Service Manual Supplement (Publication No. 81-370-6105A).
NOTE:
IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS, TRANSFER THE ORIGINAL POWER DOOR LOCK MOTOR TO THE
REPLACEMENT CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Open the sliding door with the outside handle to determine if the door functions properly. If door will not open properly, continue to step 5.
5.
Replace the latch assembly with the appropriate part number listed in the Parts Required section of this bulletin. Use the procedures outlined
starting on REVISED page 23-33 (revision distributed in Technical Service Bulletin 26-06-96 dated June, 1996) of the 1996 Town & Country,
Caravan and Voyager Service Manual Supplement (Publication No. 81-370-6105A).
6.
Install the sliding door interior trim panel.
