Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
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Trunk / Liftgate Motor: Service and Repair
Transverse Bracket
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the left D-pillar trim from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and disengage retaining pushpin.
4. Loosen the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to allow room for transverse bracket to be removed.
Liftgate Gear Motor Assembly
5. Remove the transverse bracket retaining bolts.
6. Remove the transverse bracket from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the transverse bracket in the vehicle. Be certain the transverse bracket is properly positioned. The bracket should just touch the engage
actuator arm and be positioned between the actuator arm and the motor housing.
2. Torque the transverse bracket retaining bolts to the gear motor assembly to 9.5 Nm (85 in. lbs.). Do not tighten the transverse bracket retaining
bolt, located under the window actuator at this time.
3. Torque the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to 9.5 Nm (85 in. lbs.).
4. Torque the final transverse bracket retaining bolt to 9.5 Nm (85 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and engage retaining pushpin.
6. Install the left D-pillar trim.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.
8. Using an appropriate scan tool, check any erase any power liftgate control module diagnostic trouble codes related to the door motor assembly.
9. 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.