Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 TDCi

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change gas struts on FORD FOCUS (DAW) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Tools you might need:

                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack

All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for FOCUS (DAW, DBW) and other FORD models

FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 TDCi

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Ford Focus DAW – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the boot lid.
Step 2

Support the boot lid. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 3

Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 4

Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Tip from AUTODOC:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
Step 5

Remove the boot lid gas strut.
Step 6

Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Install the new boot lid gas strut.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Professionals recommend:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while installing the gas strut.
Step 8

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body.
Step 9

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
Step 10

Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 11

Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Tip:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
Step 12

Remove the boot lid gas strut.
Step 13

Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Install the new boot lid gas strut.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while installing the gas strut.
Step 15

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body.
Step 16

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
Step 17

Remove the hydraulic transmission jack.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: tailgate struts – Ford Focus DAW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 18

Check the working condition of the boot lid gas springs after they are installed.
Step 19

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

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