Transverse Bracket: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2005 Dodge Caravan, and 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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.
- Torque the transverse bracket retaining bolts to the gear motor assembly to 9.5 N.m (85 in. lbs.). Do not tighten the transverse bracket retaining bolt, located under the window actuator at this time.
- Torque the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to 9.5 N.m (85 in. lbs.).
- Torque the final transverse bracket retaining bolt to 9.5 N.m (85 in. lbs.).
- Connect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and engage retaining push pin.
- Install the left D-pillar trim, (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION) .
- Connect the battery negative cable.
- Using an appropriate scan tool, check any erase any power liftgate control module diagnostic trouble codes related to the door motor assembly.
- 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.