OEM Dodge Caravan Radiator Support

Dodge Caravan Radiator Support Parts and Q&A

• Support, Driver Side
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Radiator Support on Dodge Caravan?

  A:

  To start working on the radiator crossmember, first release the Hood Latch and then lift the hood. Unhook the radiator sight shield and remove the engine air inlet resonator. Slide the Hood Cable out from the upper radiator crossmember and unfasten the screws that hold the hood latch to the same crossmember and keep the latch off to the side. Bring out the hood prop rod and remove the screw linking the coolant bottle to the crossmember. Remove the bolts from the radiator isolators where they are fastened to the crossmember and remove the bolts on the crossmember side that hold the closure panel. Suspend the crossmember upward above the radiator cover panel before pulling it away from the vehicle. When putting in the panel, slide the crossmember of the radiator closure into place between the layers of the panel at both sides, aligned with the paint around the bolt heads. Put on the bolts holding the ends of the crossmember to the radiator closure panel and tighten them up to 14 ft.lbs. After that, fit the bolts on the radiator isolators to the crossmember and the screw on the coolant recovery bottle. Add the engine air inlet resonator and the hood prop rod after removal. Put the hood latch over the net pierce tabs and if it doesn't line up, flatten the tabs until they are. Set the bolts on the hood latch and clip the cable, while tightening them to a torque of 13.5 N.m (10 ft.lbs.) Install the radiator sight shield again, check how the hood latch works and make sure the hood is aligned.
• Support
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  Q: How to Remove the Radiator Support on Dodge Caravan?

  A:

  To take out the radiator upper crossmember, first pull open the Hood Latch and raise the hood. After that, loosen the radiator sight shield and remove the engine air inlet resonator. Detach the Hood Cable from the upper radiator crossmember and then take out the bolts connecting the latch to that place. Pull out the hood prop rod and unscrew the screw locating the coolant recovery bottle to the crossmember. After removing the bolts holding the radiator isolators to the crossmember, pull out the bolts attaching the ends of the crossmember to the radiator closure panel. Pull the crossmember upward and away from the resealed radiator panel, then take it out of the vehicle.