Replacement power tailgate system for the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso built between 2013 and 2018. These seven seat MPVs are now well into their second owner cycle, and tired gas struts that no longer hold the hatch are one of the most common complaints. This kit solves that by swapping the worn struts for a motorised actuator set with a control module, so the tailgate lifts and closes by remote, by dash switch or by a foot movement below the bumper.

Why It Suits an Older MPV

• Electric Tailgate Lift Kit: the actuator pair replaces the original lift struts at the same mounting points, which also cures the sagging hatch that older Grand C4 Picasso cars develop.
• Power Liftgate Retrofit Kit: the wiring adapter plugs into the existing rear loom, so no factory wiring has to be cut during the conversion.
• Kick Sensor Tailgate Upgrade: the sensor strip mounts inside the rear bumper cover and recognises a controlled foot sweep, handy when unloading a pram or shopping bags.
• Anti-pinch sensing reverses the hatch on contact and halts the drive if the mechanism is obstructed.
• The opening height can be trimmed for low garage doors, a real issue on this tall bodied MPV.
• Manual release is retained, so the hatch can still be opened by hand if the vehicle battery is flat.

Technical Overview

Compatibility Notes

The kit is cut for the five door Grand C4 Picasso sold from 2013 to 2018, in both diesel and petrol versions. The shorter five seat C4 Picasso uses a different hinge layout and is not covered by this bracket set, and the later C4 Space Tourer needs its own variant. Confirming the registration year and the chassis prefix avoids wrong parts reaching the workshop, and we will check any VIN you send before dispatch.

Installation and Service

Fitting takes roughly 1.5 hours with basic hand tools: remove the old struts, bolt the actuators and brackets into the factory points, route the loom along the original path, then mount the module behind the rear trim. No welding and no drilling of the body are needed. Each set is cycle tested on a load rig and the loom is continuity checked before packing, and a 24 month warranty covers the actuator, module and sensor. Spare actuators and mounting hardware can be ordered separately for stock keeping.