Powered swing door actuator with swing linkage mechanisms

A method of controlling movement between a powered actuator assembly, a closure member of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle body of the motor vehicle, comprising:

• configuring a nut assembly for translation along a leadscrew axis of a leadscrew of the powered actuator assembly in response to rotation of the leadscrew, the nut assembly having a nut with a through opening in threaded engagement with the leadscrew and a housing disposed about the nut;
• non-movably fixing a first end of a push/pull rod of the powered actuator assembly to the housing and configuring a second end of the push/pull rod for attachment to the vehicle body;
• configuring a mount plate of the powered actuator assembly for fixed attachment to a shut face of the closure member to prevent the mount plate from pivoting relative to the shut face;
• and
• configuring the housing and the nut to rotate relative to one another about a first axis that extends transversely to the leadscrew axis, and wherein the housing and nut can translate relative to one another along the first axis.