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Transverse Bracket: Removal

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the left D-pillar trim from the vehicle, (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  3. Disconnect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and disengage retaining push pin.
  4. Loosen the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to allow room for transverse bracket to be removed.
  5. Remove the transverse bracket retaining bolts. See Fig 1.
  6. Remove the transverse bracket from the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Liftgate Gear/Motor Assembly
    GC0024778Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TRANSVERSE BRACKET
    2 - ENGAGE ACTUATOR
    3 - LIFT GEAR AND ROD ASSEMBLY
    4 - LIFTGATE MOTOR
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