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How to change tailgate struts on Audi A4 B6 Avant – replacement guide
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change gas struts / tailgate struts on AUDI A4 B6 (8E5) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for A4 Avant (8E5, B6) and other AUDI models
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Replacement: tailgate struts – Audi A4 B6 Avant. AUTODOC recommends:
- Right and left gas struts of the boot lid should be replaced simultaneously.
- The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left gas struts of the boot lid.
- All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: tailgate struts – Audi A4 B6 Avant. Recommended sequence of steps:
- Step 1Open the boot lid.
- Step 2Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.
- Step 3Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.Replacement: tailgate struts – Audi A4 B6 Avant. Tip:To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
- Step 4Remove the boot lid gas strut.
- Step 5Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut.
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