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2002 Dodge Carivan / Grand Caravan
| Engine |
2.4-Liter, DOHC, 16-Valve,
SMPI I-4
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3.3-Liter, OHV, 12-Valve
SMPI V6
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3.8-Liter, OHV, 12-Valve
SMPI V-6
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| Availability |
Std.—Caravan SE
|
Std.—Caravan Sport; opt.—Caravan SE;
std.—Grand Caravan SE and FWD Sport
|
Std.—Grand Caravan EX, ES and Sport with
AWD
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| Type and Description |
In-line with balance shafts, liquid-cooled
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Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled
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Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled
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| Displacement |
148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm)
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201.5 cu. in. (3301 cu. cm)
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230.5 cu. in. (3778 cu. cm)
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| Bore x Stroke |
3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0)
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3.66 x 3.19 (93 x 81)
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3.78 x 3.43 (96 x 87)
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| Valve System |
DOHC, 16 valves, stamped steel rocker arms with
roller followers, hydraulic lash adjusters
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OHV, 12 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters
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OHV, 12 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters
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| Fuel Injection |
Sequential multi-port, electronic
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic
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| Construction |
Cast-iron block, cast-iron bedplate, aluminum
alloy head
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Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy heads
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Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy heads
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| Compression Ratio |
9.4:1
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9.3:1
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9.6:1
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| Power (SAE net) |
150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5200 rpm (61.8 bhp/liter)
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180 bhp (134 kW) @ 5000 rpm (54.5 bhp/liter)
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215 bhp (160 kW) @ 5000 rpm (56.6 bhp/liter)
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| Torque (SAE net) |
167 lb.-ft. (226 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
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210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) @ 4000 rpm
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245 lb.-ft. (332N•m) @ 4000 rpm
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| Max. Engine Speed |
6250 rpm
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5600 rpm
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5600 rpm
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| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
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87 octane (R+M)/2(a)
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Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
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| Oil Capacity |
4.5 qt. (4.25L) plus filter
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Four qt. (3.8L) plus filter
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Four qt. (3.8L) plus filter
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| Coolant Capacity |
11.35 qt. (10.74L)
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13.36 qt. (12.64L)—std.; 16.28 qt. (15.4L)—with
rear heater
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13.36 qt. (12.64L)—std.; 16.28 qt. (15.4L)—with
rear heater
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| Emission Controls |
Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
internal engine features and EGR(a)
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Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
internal engine features, EGR(b)
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Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors,
internal engine features, EGR(c)
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| Max. Gross Trailer Weight |
Not recommended
|
2000 lbs. (900 kg)—std., 3800 lbs. (1724
kg)—with optional Trailer Preparation Group
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2000 lbs. (900 kg)—std., AWD: 3500 lbs.
(1588 kg), FWD: 3800 lbs. (1724 kg)—with optional Trailer
Tow Preparation Group
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| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (mpg City/Hwy)
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20/24
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13/18—E-85; 18/24—gasoline
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17/24—FWD; 17/22—AWD
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(a) Flexible fuel capability—unleaded
regular gasoline or E-85 (ethanol).
(b) Meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements in all 50 states.
(c) Meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements in all 50 states. |
| Transmission |
NV1500—Manual,
five-Speed Overdrive
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Automatic, Four-Speed
Overdrive
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| Availability |
Std.—with 2.4-liter engine (to be discontinued
October 2001)
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Std.—V-6 engines (becomes std. with 2/4-liter
engine October 2001)
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| Description |
Hydraulic control, electronically controlled converter
clutch
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Adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated
converter clutch
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| Gear Ratios |
| 1st |
2.69
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2.84
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| 2nd |
1.55
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1.57
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| 3rd |
1.00
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1.00
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| 4th |
-
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0.69
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| Final Drive Ratio |
3.19
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3.62 - 3.3-liter engine
3.43 - 3.8-liter engine
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| Overall Top Gear |
3.19
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2.49 - 3.3-liter engine
2.37- 3.8-liter engine
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| All-Wheel Drive |
Dodge Caravan / Grand
Caravan
|
| Availability |
Opt.—Grand Caravan Sport and ES (must have
3.8-liter engine)
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| Center Differential |
Bevel gear with viscous coupling
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| Torque Split, %F/R |
Variable
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| Rear Differential |
Open
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| Electrical System |
Dodge Caravan / Grand
Caravan
|
| Alternator |
140-amp—std.; 160-amp—included with
rear air conditioning, fog lamps, heated seats and/or Trailer Tow
group
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| Battery 600 |
CCA—std. with 2.4-liter and 3.8-liter engines,
included with Trailer Tow group; 500 CCA—std. with 3.3-liter
engine
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| Dimensions
and Capacities (a) |
Caravan
|
Grand Caravan
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| Wheelbase |
113.3 (2878)
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119.3 (3030)
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| Track, Front |
63.0 (1600)
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63.0 (1600)
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| Track, Rear |
64.0 (1626)
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64.0 (1626)
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| Overall Length |
189.3 (4808)
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200.5 (5093)
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| Overall Width |
78.6 (1997)
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78.6 (1997)
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| Overall Height (Less Roof Rack) |
68.9 (1749)
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68.9 (1749)
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| Ground Clearance |
5.6 (142)
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5.6 (142)
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| Curb Weight—est. |
3869 lbs. (1755 kg)—SE, 4039 lbs. (1832
kg)—Sport
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4011 lbs. (1819 kg)—SE, 4106 lbs. (1862
kg)—Sport, 4263 lbs. (1934 kg)—EX, 4238 lbs. (1922 kg)—ES,
4424 lbs. (2007 kg)—Sport AWD, 4506 lbs. (2044 kg)—ES
AWD
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Weight Distribution,
%F/R |
58/42—SE, 59/41—Sport
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58/42—SE and Sport, 57/43—EX and ES,
55/45—All AWD
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| Frontal Area |
31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)
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31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)
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| Drag Coefficient |
0.35
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0.35
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| Fuel Tank Capacity |
20 gal. (75L)
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20 gal. (75L)
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| (a) All dimensions measured
at curb weight. |
| Accommodations |
Caravan
|
Grand Caravan
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| Seating Capacity, F/I/R |
2/2/3
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2/2/3
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| Front |
| Head room |
39.7 (1008)
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39.6 (1005)
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| Leg room |
40.6 (1032)
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40.6 (1032)
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| Shoulder room |
62.9 (1598)
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62.9 (1598)
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| Hip room |
57.2 (1453)
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57.2 (1452)
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| Seat travel |
8.6 (220)
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8.6 (220)
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| Front volume index |
58.4 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)
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58.2 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)
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| Intermediate |
| Head room |
39.7 (1008)
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39.1 (994)
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| Leg room |
36.5 (927)
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39.0 (991)
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| Knee clearance |
2.0 (51)
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3.7 (94)
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| Shoulder room |
64.7 (1644)
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64.7 (1644)
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| Hip room |
67.8 (1722)
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67.6 (1717)
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| Interior volume index |
54.3 cu. ft. (1.54 cu. m)
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57.7 cu. ft. (1.63 cu. m)
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| Rear |
| Head room |
37.9 (963)
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38.5 (978)
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| Leg room |
33.8 (859)
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38.9 (988)
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| Knee clearance |
0.2 (0.5)
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3.8 (95)
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| Shoulder room |
61.9 (1574)
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62.1 (1577)
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| Hip room |
49.0 (1246)
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49.0 (1244)
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| Interior volume index |
155.7 cu. ft. (4.41 cu. m)
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164.9 cu. ft. (4.67 cu. m)
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| Cargo Volume Indexes |
| Aft of intermediate seat |
45.6 cu. ft. (1.29 cu. m)
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51.3 cu. ft. (1.45 cu. m)(a)
54.2 cu. ft. (1.53 cu. m)(b)
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| Aft of rear seat |
15.3 cu. ft. (0.43 cu. m)
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17.6 cu. ft. (0.50 cu. m)(a)
20.0 cu. ft. (0.57 cu. m)(b)
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| Seats removed |
146.7 cu. ft. (4.15 cu. m)
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167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(a)
167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(b)
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(a) SE
(b) Sport, EX and ES |
| Body |
Dodge Caravan / Grand
Caravan
|
| Layout |
Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive or
all-wheel drive
|
| Construction |
Unitized steel with hinged front doors; sliding
left and right side doors—power available; liftgate with temperature-compensated
gas props—power available
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| Suspension |
Dodge Caravan / Grand
Caravan
|
| Front |
Iso struts with integral gas-charged shock absorbers,
coil springs, asymmetrical lower control arms, link-type stabilizer
bar, urethane jounce bumpers, rubber-isolated cast aluminum crossmember—std.;
stiffer springs, higher control shock absorbers
(Touring Suspension)—opt. Sport and ES
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| Rear |
Rubber-isolated longitudinal single-leaf springs,
tubular beam axle, track bar and gas-charged shock absorbers—std.;
Revised spring rates and load-leveling shock absorbers—opt.
SE, Sport and ES; stiffer springs, higher control shock absorbers
(Touring Suspension)—opt. Sport and ES
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| Steering |
Dodge Caravan / Grand
Caravan
|
| Type |
Rack and pinion, power-assisted
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| Overall Ratio |
17.8:1
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| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
37.6 ft. (11.5 m) - Caravan
39.4 ft. (12.0 m) - Grand Caravan
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| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
3.14
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