1987 Dodge Caravan Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Dodge Caravan addresses a 3-door mini passenger van with three engine choices. Two are inline-fours, a 2.2L and a 2.6L; the third is a 3.0L V6. The three use a single overhead camshaft, draw air without forced induction and burn gasoline. Trims are Base, LE and SE. The manual sets out procedures, specifications and wiring diagrams for the engine, cooling system, transaxle, electrical system and body.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four (135 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.6L inline-four (156 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door mini passenger van

Trims covered

• Base
• LE
• SE

Known issues on the 1987 Caravan. Sixty-nine owner complaints about the 1987 Caravan reached NHTSA. Latches, locks and linkages lead with 15, engine and engine cooling and structure follow with 10 each, and the power train and seats have 7 apiece. Of those complaints, 9 reported a crash, 6 a fire, 6 an injury and 2 a death. The manual addresses the systems involved with cooling system procedures and specifications, transaxle diagnostics, torque values for the body structure, and wiring diagrams for the electrical system.