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How to change tailgate struts on BMW E92 – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 318 i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xd, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) M3, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 323i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xd, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 316i … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 318 i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xd, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) M3, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 xi, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 323i, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 330 xd, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 335 i xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d xDrive, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 320 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 325d, BMW 3 Coupe (E92) 316i … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change gas struts / tailgate struts on BMW 330i 3 (E92) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for 3 Coupe (E92) and other BMW models
Tailgate strut
Alternative products

Multipurpose grease
Flat Screwdriver
Replacement: tailgate struts – BMW E92. 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 – BMW E92. 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 – BMW E92. AUTODOC experts recommend: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 fasteners of the boot lid gas strut.
- Step 6Treat the fasteners of the boot lid gas strut. Use a multipurpose grease.
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