2009 ENGINE
2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The 2.8L (2776 cc) four-cylinder "common rail" direct injection engine is an in-line overhead valve design. The
engine utilize a cast iron cylinder block. The engine has a one piece aluminum cylinder head with four valves
per cylinder and dual overhead cam shafts. The 2.8L is turbocharged, intercooled and also equipped with a EGR
cooler.
The identification stamp for the 2.8L is located on the right side of the engine block, below the turbocharger.
The engine code label is located on the front timing cover and is the same as the engine I.D. and serial number.
There is also a fuel system label on the front timing cover used for fuel system identification during ECM
programming.
STANDARD PROCEDURE
ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION
Fig. 1: Proper Tool Usage For Surface Preparation
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1 - ABRASIVE PAD
2 - 3M ROLOC™ BRISTLE DISC
3 - PLASTIC SCRAPER
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2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
2009 Chrysler Town & Country LX
2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
To ensure engine gasket sealing, proper surface preparation must be performed, especially with the use of
aluminum engine components and multi-layer steel cylinder head gaskets.
Never use the following to clean gasket surfaces:
Metal scraper
Abrasive pad or paper to clean cylinder block and head
High speed power tool with an abrasive pad (1), 3M Roloc™ Bristle Disc (2), or a wire brush (3)
Only use the following for cleaning gasket surfaces:
Solvent or a commercially available gasket remover
Plastic scraper
Sealing surfaces must be free of grease or oil residue. Clean surfaces with Mopar® brake parts cleaner (or
equivalent)
COMPRESSION TEST
1. Warm up the engine to operating temperature (approximately 80°C).
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Disconnect the fuel feed and return lines from the fuel filter.
5. Use a vacuum pump connected to the return line until no more fuel comes out.
6. Remove the fuel injectors.
7. Cranks the engine with the starter to remove combustion residue in the cylinders.
8. Install the compression test adapter 10010 into the injector hole of the cylinder to be tested. Install the
injector retainer bolts and tighten.
9. Test compression pressure by cranking the engine with the starter for at least eight revolutions.
10. Measure the pressure in all of the cylinders.
11. The maximum allowable compression difference between cylinders is 10 bar (44 psi.)
12. Remove tool 10010.
13. Replace the high pressure fuel line.
14. Install the fuel injectors.
15. Install the engine cover.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
NOTE: Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gaskets require a scratch free sealing surface.
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2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
Fig. 2: Intake Air Box
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1. Remove the intake air box (4). See Engine/Air Intake System/BODY, Air Cleaner - Removal .
2. Disconnect the harness connector from the valve (2) in the turbocharger air inlet tube.
Fig. 3: Battery Cables
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3. Disconnect the battery cables (1) and (4).
4. Remove the battery (5). Refer to Electrical - Engine Systems/Battery System/BATTERY - Removal .
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2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
Fig. 4: Battery Tray
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5. Remove the battery tray (3). Refer to Electrical - Engine Systems/Battery System/TRAY, Battery -
Removal .
Fig. 5: Coolant Recovery Container - Diesel
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1 - PRESSURE/VENT CAP
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2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
6. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling - Standard Procedure .
7. Remove the coolant recovery bottle. Refer to Cooling/Engine/BOTTLE, Coolant Recovery -
Removal .
Fig. 6: Coolant Bottle Bracket
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8. Remove the fasteners (1), and the coolant overflow bottle bracket.
2 - BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
3 - BATTERY
4 - BATTERY SHIELD
5 - COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER RETAINING
CLIP
6 - ENGINE COVER
7 - COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER
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2009 ENGINE 2.8L Diesel - Service Information - Grand Caravan, Town & Country
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