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Removing the Gas Strut on a VW Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat B6, 3C - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Hydraulic pistons

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Is the bonnet gas strut damaged? Let's see how to replace it from inside the engine bay of a Passat. Lift the bonnet and secure it with a prop to replace the strut you will remove.

Use a screwdriver to detach the metal clips that hold the worn strut at both ends. Fit the new strut onto the car body.

Secure the strut with the metal clips/pins. Test the operation of the new strut installed in the engine bay. Close the bonnet once the installation is complete.


Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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