Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2007)
Installing existing gas-filled strut
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Press gas-filled strut on to rear ball pin - 3 -.
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To press on the front ball pin, slide a screwdriver into assembly slot - 6 - in hinge - 1 -.
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Now compress gas-filled strut with the blade of the screwdriver far enough until ball socket - 5 - can be pressed over ball pin.
Installing new gas-filled strut
‹› The new gas-filled strut has an "internal" assembly lock which limits the length the piston rod can be pulled out for the first installation.
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Press gas-filled strut on to rear ball pin - 3 -.
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Lower the rear lid far enough so that gas-filled strut can be pressed on to front ball pin - 5 -.
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Open the rear lid by hand. The "internal" assembly lock breaks audibly.
Stop buffer - 2 - touches the body panel.