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How to Replace the Boot Gas Struts on a Fiat Panda

Model: Fiat Panda 169, MK 2 - Years 2003-2012
Part: Hydraulic pistons

Before starting, open the boot lid of your Fiat Panda. Begin by unfastening and removing the clips that secure the gas struts to their housing, using a small flat screwdriver and leveraging it. By doing this, you will have freed the struts. Proceed to detach and remove them. Once you have completed this step, you will have successfully finished the disassembly. To install the new struts, simply repeat these steps in reverse, and you will have successfully completed the replacement.

Updated on 6 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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