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How to change tailgate struts on Honda Civic 8 – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1, FN4), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.6 (FK4), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 2.2 CTDi (FK3), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1) … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1, FN4), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.6 (FK4), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 2.2 CTDi (FK3), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1) … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change gas struts / tailgate struts on HONDA CIVIC 8 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) and other HONDA models
Tailgate strut
Alternative products

WD-40 spray
Flat screwdriver
Hydraulic transmission jack
Replacement: tailgate struts – Honda Civic 8. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
- 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 – Honda Civic 8. Recommended sequence of steps:
- Step 1Open the boot lid.
- Step 2Support the boot lid. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
- Step 3Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.AUTODOC recommends:To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
- Step 4Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.
- Step 5Remove the boot lid gas strut.Step 6Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut. Use WD-40 spray.
- Step 7Install the new boot lid gas strut.
- Step 8Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body.
- Step 9Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
- Step 10Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.Replacement: tailgate struts – Honda Civic 8. AUTODOC recommends:To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
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