Transverse Bracket: Operation
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.
The power liftgate transverse bracket supports the gear motor assembly by supplying an additional attachment point. Located on the leading edge of the gear motor assembly, one end of the transverse bracket attaches to the motor assembly the other to the leading edge of the vehicles D-pillar.