1998-2004 Dodge Interpid OEM Service & Repair Manual

GROUP TAB LOCATOR Introduction 0 Lubrication & Maintenance 2 Suspension 3 Driveline 5 Brakes 7 Cooling 8A Audio 8B Chime/Buzzer 8C Clock 8E Electronic Control Modules 8F Engine Systems 8G Heated Systems 8H Horn 8I Ignition Control 8J Instrument Cluster 8L Lamps 8M Message Systems 8N Power Systems 8O Restraints 8P Speed Control 8Q Vehicle Theft Security 8R Wipers/Washers 8W Wiring 9 Engine 11 Exhaust System 13 Frame & Bumpers 14 Fuel System 19 Steering 21 Transaxle 22 Tires/Wheels 23 Body 24 Heating & Air Conditioning 25 Emissions Control Service Manual Comment Forms (Rear of Manual) NOTE: For New Vehicle Preparation information, see the separate publication, 81-170-00003.

INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS page page BODY CODE PLATES DESCRIPTION .......................... 1 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION .......................... 3 FASTENER USAGE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION - FASTENER USAGE ........ 6 DESCRIPTION - THREADED HOLE REPAIR ..6 INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL & DISPLAY SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION .......................... 6 METRIC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .......................... 7 TORQUE REFERENCES DESCRIPTION .......................... 9 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION ......................... 10 VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL DESCRIPTION ......................... 11 E-MARK LABEL DESCRIPTION ......................... 11 VECI LABEL DESCRIPTION ......................... 11 MANUFACTURE PLATE DESCRIPTION ......................... 12 BODY CODE PLATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION AND DECODING The Body Code Plate (Fig. 1) is located in the engine compartment on the battery tray front side (Fig. 2). There are seven lines of information on the body code plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service information. Information reads from left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate. BODY CODE PLATE LINE 3 DIGITS 1, 2, AND 3 Paint procedure DIGIT 4 Open Space DIGITS 5 THROUGH 7 Primary Paint (Refer to 23 - BODY/PAINT - SPEC- IFICATIONS). DIGIT 8 AND 9 Open Space DIGITS 10 THROUGH 12 Secondary Paint DIGIT 13 AND 14 Open Space DIGITS 15 THROUGH 18 Interior Trim Code DIGIT 19 Open Space Fig. 1 BODY CODE PLATE 1 - PRIMARY PAINT 2 - SECONDARY PAINT 3 - VINYL ROOF 4 - VEHICLE ORDER NUMBER 5 - CAR LINE SHELL 6 - PAINT PROCEDURE 7 - ENGINE 8 - TRIM 9 - TRANSMISSION 10 - MARKET 11 - VIN LH INTRODUCTION 1

DIGITS 20, 21, AND 22 Engine Code • EER = 2.7 L, Six Cylinder, 24 Valve, DOHC, Gasoline, Aluminum Block (MPI) • EGG = 3.5 L, Six Cylinder, 24 Valve, SOHC, High Output, Gasoline, Aluminum Block (MPI) • EGK = 3.5 L, Six Cylinder, 24 Valve, SOHC, High Output, Gasoline, Aluminum Block (MPI) • EGJ = 3.5 L, Six Cylinder, 24 Valve, SOHC, High Output, Gasoline, Aluminum Block • EGC = 3.5 L, Six Cylinder, 24 Valve, SOHC, Magnum, Gasoline, Aluminum Block DIGIT 23 Open Space BODY CODE PLATE – LINE 2 DIGITS 1 THROUGH 12 Vehicle Order Number DIGITS 13, THROUGH 15 Vinyl Roof Code DIGITS 16 AND 17 Open space DIGITS 18 AND 19 Vehicle Shell Line • LH DIGITS 20 Carline • C = Chrysler • D = Dodge • Y = Chrysler DIGIT 21 Price Class • E = Economy • H = High Line • L = Low Line • M = Mid Line • P = Premium • S = Special/Sport • X = Performance Image DIGITS 22 AND 23 Body Type • 41 = Four Door Sedan BODY CODE PLATE LINE 1 DIGITS 1, 2, AND 3 Transaxle Codes • DGX = 42LE 4-Speed Electronic Automatic Transaxle DIGIT 4 Open Space DIGIT 5 Market Code • C = Canada • B = International • M = Mexico • U = United States DIGIT 6 Open Space DIGITS 7 THROUGH 23 Vehicle Identification Number • (Refer to VEHICLE DATA/VEHICLE INFOR- MATION/VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - DESCRIPTION) for proper breakdown of VIN code. IF TWO BODY CODE PLATES ARE REQUIRED The last code shown on either plate will be fol- lowed by END. When two plates are required, the last code space on the first plate will indicate (CTD) When a second plate is required, the first four spaces of each line will not be used due to overlap of the plates. Fig. 2 BODY CODE PLATE LOCATION 1 - BODY COPY PLATE 2 - BATTERY TRAY 2 INTRODUCTION LH BODY CODE PLATES (Continued)

FASTENER IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2 to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater the bolt strength. Identification is determined by the line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actual bolt strength grade corresponds to the number of line marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt strength classes are 9.8 and 10.9. The metric strength class identification number is imprinted on the head of the bolt. The higher the class number, the greater the bolt strength. Some metric nuts are imprinted with a single-digit strength class on the nut face. Refer to the Fastener Identification and Fastener Strength Charts (Fig. 3) and (Fig. 4). LH INTRODUCTION 3

Fig. 3 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION 4 INTRODUCTION LH FASTENER IDENTIFICATION (Continued)

1998-2004 Dodge Interpid OEM Service & Repair Manual

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