Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Sliding Door Hold-Open Latch: Description and Operation
Fig.5 Removing/Installing Power Latch In Sliding Door
Vehicles equipped with a power side door or doors utilize a power latch. One power latch is used for each power door. The latch is located on the
trailing edge of the side door assembly. This power latch assembly is comprised of many different components which have the ability to perform the
power cinch, release, lock, unlock and safety related operations. These components are the door latch, lock/unlock actuator, cinch/release actuator and
child lockout, pawl, ratchet and handle switches. The pawl and ratchet switches are used to indicate the primary and secondary latched positions. The
cinch latch also provides a connection point for the interior handle, exterior handle and hold open latch cables.
The power latch is a replaceable component. Consult your Mopar parts catalog for specific part numbers.
The power latch performs the same operation as a full manual door latch as well as power cinch, release, lock and unlock operations. The power latch
mounted actuator cinches the door closed and latches it in its primary latched position. During a power close cycle, the power cinch actuator will not
operate until the side door has reached its secondary latch position (determined by pawl and ratchet switches). During a power open cycle, the power
release actuator will stop once the side door has moved from primary latch position.
The power latch uses inputs from the lock/unlock actuator, power side door control module and child lockout, pawl, ratchet and handle switches to
provide safe power cinch and release operations. Refer to Power Side Door Operation for additional information.
