Town & Country V6-3.3L VIN R (2003)
Trunk / Liftgate Motor: Service and Repair
Liftgate Motor Replacement
REMOVAL
The power liftgate motor can be serviced in two different ways. The first of which is called out here, the complete gear motor assembly. The second
way includes the motor, aluminum housing, drive gears and wire harness assembly To perform this service procedure, use the following procedure to
remove the gear motor assembly from the vehicle. Then refer to the other procedures called out this section to transfer the remaining components
(engage actuator, full open switch, transverse bracket and lift gear and rod) to the replacement motor assembly.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the left rear D-pillar trim panel from the vehicle. Refer to the Body section for the procedure.
Fig.6 Power Liftgate Components
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the motor assembly.
4. Remove the two bolts from the motor housing and the one bolt from the transverse mount bracket.
5. Grab the liftgate motor assembly and lift upward and out to unhook the motor assembly from the D-pillar.
6. Remove the liftgate motor assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Using the motor housing tab, hook the liftgate motor assembly on the D-pillar.
2. Install the three motor assembly retaining bolts. Torque the two rear most bolts first to 9.5 Nm (85 in. lbs.). Torque the remaining bolt next to the
window actuator to 9.5 Nm (85 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the liftgate motor assembly electrical connector.
4. Install the D-pillar trim panel on the vehicle. Refer to Body for the procedure.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Using an appropriate scan tool, check any erase any power liftgate control module diagnostic trouble codes related to the door motor assembly.
7. Verify power liftgate system operation. Cycle the power liftgate through one complete open and close cycle, this will allow the power liftgate
control module to relearn its cycle with the new components.
