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Replacing the Boot Gas Struts on a Ford Focus Mk2

Model: Ford Focus MK 2, Focus 2 - Years 2004-2011
Part: Shocks

In this video guide, you will learn how to remove and replace the gas struts on the boot of a second-generation Ford Focus. First, open the boot and use a sharp object like a screwdriver to remove the retaining ring from the gas strut, as illustrated in the video; then, grasp the strut and pull it out. Replace it with the new one by inserting it into the lower part and then into the upper part to secure it; repeat the same procedure with the other gas strut: follow the video until the end!

Updated on 12 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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