Re: 03 GRAND CARAVAN

"Bill Falconer" <falconw@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:qUMNj.8$XI1.6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I have two easy questions: I have to change the buld for the brake rear
> passanger side brake light. I see that there are two small black plugs
just
> inside as you open the tailgate. Do you just pull these things out and
the
> lamp assembly is released so you can get it out to change the bulb


Yes
>
> The second question is regarding changing the cerpintine belt that
drives
> the AC, PS pump etc. On my old 96 Grand you just had to put a power bar
in
> the idler pulley and pull to release the pressure. This 03 with 3.3 Ltr
is
a
> different beast. Is the the best approach to go underneath and remove
the
> small black plastic shroud that covers the belt and somehow remove the
belt
> from below.
>

You can do it that way or use a 3/8 breaker bar from the top. We have the
vehicles in the air so it makes it easier to do from the bottom

> Maybe its just cause I was used to the old 96 but things sure seemed to
be
a
> lot easier to get at on the old van, or maybe the old dog just has to
learn
> new tricks, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Bill
>
>