Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.4 16V (JA0D, JA1H, Ja0W, JA10), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 2.0 16V (JA1D, JA17), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.9 dTi (JA0N), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 2.0 16V (JA1B, JA1D, JA0C), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.9 dCi (JA05, JA1F), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.9 dTi (JA1U), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.8 16V (JA12, JA1R, JA1M, JA1A), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.6, RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.9 D (JA0J, FA0J), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.6 BiFuel, RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.6 BiFuel (JA04), RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.6 (JA00, JA16, JA15, JA19, JA1V, JA2B, JA2C, JA0B,... View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) and other RENAULT models
Tools
Replacement: tailgate struts – RENAULT SCÉNIC I (JA0/1_). List of the tools you'll need:
WD-40 spray
Flat Screwdriver
Hydraulic transmission jack
Replacement: tailgate struts – RENAULT SCÉNIC I (JA0/1_). 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.
  • Please note: all work on the car – RENAULT SCÉNIC I (JA0/1_) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the boot lid.
    Step 2
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    Support the boot lid. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  2. Step 3
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    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid. Use a flat screwdriver.
    Replacement: tailgate struts – RENAULT SCÉNIC I (JA0/1_). Tip:
    To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
  3. Step 4
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    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
  4. Step 5
    Changing Tailgate Struts on RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1.4 16V 2002 by yourself
    Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body. Use a flat screwdriver.
    Replacement: tailgate struts – RENAULT SCÉNIC I (JA0/1_). AUTODOC recommends:
    To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while demounting the gas struts.
  5. Step 6
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    Release 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.
  6. Step 7
    How to replace Tailgate Struts on RENAULT Scénic I (JA0/1_, FA0_) 1999: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Remove the boot lid gas strut.
  7. Step 8
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    Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut. Use WD-40 spray.
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