How to carry out replacement: Tailgate Struts 1.7 CDTI (E75) Opel Meriva x03
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How to change tailgate struts on Opel Meriva X03 – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport LPG (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.8 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 DTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 Turbo (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: tailgate struts – Opel Meriva X03. Tools you need:
WD-40 spray
Flat Screwdriver
Hydraulic transmission jack
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Replacement: tailgate struts – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • 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 – Opel Meriva X03. Use the following procedure:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the boot lid.
  2. Step 2
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    Support the boot lid. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  3. Step 3
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    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.
  4. Step 4
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    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.
    Replacement: tailgate struts – Opel Meriva X03. Tip:
    To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
  5. Step 5
    Remove the boot lid gas strut.
    Step 6
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    Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut. Use WD-40 spray.
  6. Step 7
    Install the new boot lid gas strut.
    Replacement: tailgate struts – Opel Meriva X03. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while installing the gas strut.
    Step 8
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    Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body.
  7. Step 9
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    Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
  8. Step 10
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    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.
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