Grand Caravan FWD V6-181 3.0L SOHC VIN 3 MFI (1997): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: Grand Caravan AWD V6-201 3.3L (1992), Grand Caravan AWD V6-229 3.8L VIN L MFI (1997), Grand Caravan AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001), Grand Caravan FWD L4-2.4L VIN B (1997), Grand Caravan FWD V6-181 3.0L SOHC (1993), Grand Caravan FWD V6-201 3.3L (1991), Grand Caravan FWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1998), Grand Caravan FWD V6-229 3.8L VIN L MFI (1997), Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.0L VIN 3 (1999), Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002), Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (1998), Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN R (1999), Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001), Grand Caravan L4-153 2.5L SOHC (1989), Grand Caravan L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN K TBI (1988), Grand Caravan L4-2.4L DOHC (1996), Grand Caravan V6-181 3.0L SOHC (1989), Grand Caravan V6-201 3.3L (1994), Grand Caravan V6-3.3L Flex Fuel (2008), Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007), Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005), Grand Caravan V6-3.6L (2011), Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009), Grand Caravan V6-3.8L VIN L (2007), Grand Caravan V6-4.0L (2008).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
   • Alignment › System Information9 pages

     • Specifications › With Tire Sizes P205/75/R14 or P215/65/R152
     • Description and Operation › Front-End Alignment2
     • Service and Repair › Front Alignment2345
   • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks41 pages

     • Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications › Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature Specifications2
     • Air/Fuel Mixture › System Information › Specifications
     • Idle Speed › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages

       • Customer Interest for Idle Speed: › 08-38-97 › Nov › 97 › Wiring Harness - MIL ON DTC's Set/Erratic Idle
       • All Technical Service Bulletins for Idle Speed: › 08-38-97 › Nov › 97 › Wiring Harness - MIL ON DTC's Set/Erratic Idle
     • Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair2
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
     • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
     • Ignition Timing2 pages

       • Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
       • Timing Marks and Indicators › System Information › Locations
     • Ignition Cable › Component Information6 pages

       • Specifications2
       • Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
       • Service and Repair › Replacing Cables2
     • Distributor, Ignition7 pages

       • Distributor Cap › Component Information4 pages

         • Testing and Inspection
         • Service and Repair › Distributor Cap and Rotor Replacement23
       • Ignition Rotor › Component Information › Testing and Inspection23
     • Spark Plug › Component Information12 pages

       • Specifications234
       • Testing and Inspection › Broken, Cracked or Chipped Insulator2345678
     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications23
     • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications2
   • Timing Belt › Component Information5 pages

     • Specifications
     • Service and Repair › Cleaning and Inspection234
   • Drive Belt › Component Information7 pages

     • Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

       • Customer Interest for Drive Belt: › 070297 › Apr › 97 › Serpentine Belt - Noise/Fraying/Power Steering Loss2
       • All Technical Service Bulletins for Drive Belt: › 070297 › Apr › 97 › Serpentine Belt - Noise/Fraying/Power Steering Loss2
     • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation23
   • Filters12 pages

     • Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair2
     • Crankcase Filter › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Fluid Filter - A/T › Component Information5 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - 41TE/42LE Shudder During EMCC Shift2
       • Service and Repair › Fluid Drain and Refill23
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
     • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Specifications23
   • Hoses41 pages

     • Water Pipe <--> [Coolant Line/Hose] › Component Information › Locations
     • Heater Hose › Component Information7 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

         • Customer Interest for Heater Hose: › 240297 › Mar › 97 › Auxiliary Rear Heater Line - Coolant Seepage2
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Heater Hose: › 240297 › Mar › 97 › Auxiliary Rear Heater Line - Coolant Seepage2
       • Service and Repair › Heater Hoses23
     • Hose/Line HVAC › Component Information › Locations234
     • Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information27 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins22 pages

         • Customer Interest for Power Steering Line/Hose:11 pages

           • 19-05-98 › Aug › 98 › Power Steering - Honk Or Squeal Noise at Low Speed234567
           • 19-11-97 › Dec › 97 › Power Steering Line - Honk Noise At Low Speed234
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:11 pages

           • 19-05-98 › Aug › 98 › Power Steering - Honk Or Squeal Noise at Low Speed234567
           • 19-11-97 › Dec › 97 › Power Steering Line - Honk Noise At Low Speed234
       • Service and Repair › Supply Hose From Reservoir to Pump2345
     • Radiator Hose › Component Information › Description and Operation2
   • Fluids33 pages

     • Brake Fluid › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Coolant › Component Information6 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Coolant Recommendations2
       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Description and Operation › General Information2
     • Fluid - A/T › Component Information9 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - ATF + 4 Fluid Usage2345
       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Service and Repair › Fluid and Filter Change2
     • Fluid - Differential › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Engine Oil › Component Information4 pages

       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Service Precautions › Technician Safety Information2
     • Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Steering - Power Steering Fluid Usage234
     • Refrigerant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Refrigerant Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
   • Brake Bleeding › System Information6 pages

     • Technical Service Bulletins › Brakes - Revised Brakes Bleeding Procedure23
     • Service and Repair › Base Brake System Bleeding Procedures23
   • Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair › Air Bag Disarming2
   • Fuses and Circuit Breakers › Relay Box › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins10 pages

     • Customer Interest for Relay Box: › 08-31-98A › Jul › 98 › Front Wipers - Self Activate Or Won't Turn Off2345
     • All Technical Service Bulletins for Relay Box: › 08-31-98A › Jul › 98 › Front Wipers - Self Activate Or Won't Turn Off2345
   • Service Reminder Indicators4 pages

     • Emissions Maintenance Light › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Description and Operation2
   • Wheels and Tires58 pages

     • Tires › Spare Tire › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Wheels › Component Information48 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins41 pages

         • Recalls: › 724 › May › 97 › Recall - Stamped Steel Road Wheels234
         • Customer Interest: › 22-03-99 › Apr › 99 › Tires/Wheels - Smooth Road Vibration/Shake/Wobble.23456789
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Wheels:14 pages

           • 22-03-99 › Apr › 99 › Tires/Wheels - Smooth Road Vibration/Shake/Wobble.23456789
           • 22-01-97 › Jun › 97 › Tire & Wheel - Runout
           • 724 › May › 97 › Recall - Stamped Steel Road Wheels234
         • All Other Service Bulletins for Wheels:10 pages

           • 22-03-99 › Apr › 99 › Tires/Wheels - Smooth Road Vibration/Shake/Wobble.23456789
           • 22-01-97 › Jun › 97 › Tire & Wheel - Runout
         • All Other Service Bulletins for Wheels:4 pages

           • 22-01-97 › Jun › 97 › Tire & Wheel - Runout
           • 724 › May › 97 › Recall - Stamped Steel Road Wheels234
       • Testing and Inspection › General Information234
       • Service and Repair › Balance23
     • Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
     • Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information › Specifications
     • Wheel Fastener › Component Information6 pages

       • Specifications › Wheel Tightening Sequence23
       • Service and Repair › Front23
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
5. 05Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
6. 06Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
7. 07Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
8. 08Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
9. 09Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
10. 10Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
11. 11Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12. 12Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
13. 13Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14. 14Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
15. 15Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
16. 16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17. 17Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
18. 18Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
19. 19Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections