Drive Unit, Power: Installation
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- Check to be certain that the ball studs (1) on the liftgate trough and the liftgate are both in good condition and properly tightened. Tighten the ball studs to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
- Position the ball socket on the upper end of the power liftgate Power Drive Unit (PDU) (2) to the ball stud on the left liftgate opening trough.
- Using hand pressure, press the ball socket onto the ball stud until the retainer clip snaps into place.
- Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for the ball socket on the lower end of the PDU at the ball stud on the liftgate (4).
- Inspect to be certain that the retaining clip on each of the PDU ball socket ends is fully seated.
- Insert the PDU pigtail wire and connector through the clearance hole in the upper left liftgate opening trough and seat the grommet (3).
- Reconnect the PDU pigtail wire connector (1) to the body wire harness connector (2) on the inside of the D-pillar.
- Reinstall the trim onto the inside of the left D-pillar (3). Refer to PANEL, D-PILLAR TRIM, INSTALLATION .
- Remove the service support prop from the liftgate.
- Reconnect the battery negative cable.
- Using the diagnostic scan tool, navigate to the PLGM "Misc Functions" menu and perform the "Calibrate Liftgate" routine.