Town & Country AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2003)
Trunk / Liftgate Latch: Description and Operation
Fig.12 Power Latch Orientation
Vehicles equipped with a power liftgate, utilize a power cinch/release latch. This latch performs the same features as a manual liftgate latch as well as the
power cinch and I or release capability. A second type of power latch can also be found on some RS models, this latch is designed to perform a power
release only The power cinch and release capability is accomplished by an actuator mounted to the leading edge of the latch assembly. The latch is
located in the lower center of the liftgate assembly and contains integral pawl and ratchet switches. The ratchet switch acts as a liftgate ajar switch.
The power latch assembly can be serviced as a complete assembly, latch without actuator or just the actuator. Consult your Mopar parts catalog for
specific part numbers.
On the power cinch/release latch, the latch mounted actuator provides the torque required to close the power liftgate from the secondary to the primary
closed and latched position. On the power cinch/release latch and the power release only latch, the actuator releases the liftgate from the primary closed
and latched position to the fully unlatched and movable position.
