29/05/2024 18:12:21
Power Strut - Liftgate (Remove and Replace)
Correction Code 11334202
- 2023-06-26: Added steps to calibrate the liftgate to the closed position.
Removal
- Open the liftgate.
- Support the liftgate in the open position.
- Remove the RH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
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Separate the RH rear corner of
the headliner from the body. See Headliner (Remove and Install), Headliner - Glass Roof (Remove and Replace), or Headliner - Panoramic Roof (Remove and Install) as
appropriate.
NoteDo not completely remove the headliner.
- Disconnect the liftgate power strut electrical harness connector.
- Release the grommet that attaches the liftgate power strut electrical harness to the body.
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Release the clip that attaches
the liftgate power strut lower socket to the body ball mount, and then separate
the socket from the ball mount.
- Release the clip that attaches the liftgate power strut upper socket to the liftgate ball mount, and then separate the socket from the ball mount.
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Remove the power strut from the
vehicle.
Installation
- Inspect and record the part number revision of the replacement liftgate power strut for a later step in this procedure.
- Install the liftgate power strut upper socket to the liftgate ball mount, and then fasten the clip that attaches the socket to the ball mount.
- Install the liftgate power strut lower socket to the body ball mount, and then fasten the clip that attaches the socket to the ball mount.
- Fasten the grommet that attaches the liftgate power strut electrical harness to the body.
- Connect the liftgate power strut electrical harness connector.
- Install the RH rear corner of the headliner to the body. See Headliner (Remove and Install), Headliner - Glass Roof (Remove and Replace), or Headliner - Panoramic Roof (Remove and Install) as appropriate.
- Install the RH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the support from the liftgate.
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Unlock the vehicle gateway for diagnostic communication. See Gateway Unlock.
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Perform a gateway configuration change. See Gateway Configuration (Display and Change).
- If the replacement liftgate power strut part number revision is either -A or -B, change the liftgate_strut_type parameter to "Gen 1".
- If the replacement liftgate power strut part number revision is -C or later, change the liftgate_strut_type parameter to "Gen 2".
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Pektron-VIN-Learn" into the search field, click on PROC_LFT_TRNK_PEKTRON-VIN-LEARNvia Toolbox: (link), click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Click the Actions tab, type TEST-RESET_LFTvia Toolbox: (link) into the search field, click on TEST-RESET_LFTvia Toolbox: (link), click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Manually close the liftgate, so that it latches secure.
- Press and hold the Close Liftgate button for 5 seconds, to calibrate the liftgate to the closed position.
- Verify proper operation of the liftgate.