2021 GMC Acadia liftgate power assisted actuator assembly installation

Scooter83 said:

Hi all, I got too vigorous in trying to close my liftgate and broke the driver side power actuator off at the connector. Anyone have a guide on how to replace the actuator, I have a new one ordered but can't find instructions anywhere?

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Hello . . ..
The only thing I can offer is a pretty good video on how to replace it on a Chevrolet Equinox.
The way these hydraulic lift gate power struts operate has not changed much since this video and pretty much the same across all GM brands and quite a few years.
So, the removal of panels may be similar also, but perhaps not as complicated as the video.
There is a recalibrate procedure I beleive that also much be done after the replacement, and their is a way to do that. Perhaps search for a related video on a Traverse, Buick Enclave or GMC Terrain.

JayTee2019 said:

Hello . . ..
The only thing I can offer is a pretty good video on how to replace it on a Chevrolet Equinox.
The way these hydraulic lift gate power struts operate has not changed much since this video and pretty much the same across all GM brands and quite a few years.
So, the removal of panels may be similar also, but perhaps not as complicated as the video.
There is a recalibrate procedure I beleive that also much be done after the replacement, and their is a way to do that. Perhaps search for a related video on a Traverse, Buick Enclave or GMC Terrain.

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Thanks, it actually wasn't too bad to swap. I ordered the other side to replace and I'm waiting on that but my door is still off so I fear I bent it somehow.

@Scooter83 : What actually broke? Where the Strut connects? I hope you didn’t have to go through everything detailed in that Equinox video! That just went on and on … pulling panels from bottom to top, stringing cables, digging out a buried Liftgate Control Module. Probably an $800 job at the Dealer!

Colt Hero said:

@Scooter83 : What actually broke? Where the Strut connects? I hope you didn’t have to go through everything detailed in that Equinox video! That just went on and on … pulling panels from bottom to top, stringing cables, digging out a buried Liftgate Control Module. Probably an $800 job at the Dealer!

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Nah, had to pop out the bottom and left part of the panel to get access to the strut. Yeah it broke at the connector, once I got access it was an easy swap. 30 minutes tops to do.