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Installation of New Hydraulic Pistons

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Hydraulic pistons

The video shows the necessary items for this operation: two gas struts for Skoda Fabia, two bumpers, two spherical pins for Seat Leon, and a Ross-Tech diagnostic system that can also be ordered online, while the other components can be ordered from their respective websites. First, remove the struts, then take out the pins and replace them with new ones. Give the new struts a tap and remove the pistons with a spanner; turn them a quarter turn and they will fall out. After that, install the new ones using an Allen key, unscrewing the spring and pressing them in until they stop.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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