Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
SKODA Octavia II Combi (1Z5) 1.8 TSI

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change gas struts / tailgate struts on OCTAVIA (1Z5) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Tools you need:

                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack

All the parts you need to replace – Tailgate Struts for Octavia II Combi (1Z5) and other SKODA models

SKODA Octavia II Combi (1Z5) 1.8 TSI

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. 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 – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Recommended sequence of steps:

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 – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. AUTODOC experts recommend:

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

Release the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 7

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

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Tip from AUTODOC:

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

Remove the boot lid gas strut.
Step 9

Clean the mounting seats of the boot strut.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Install the new boot lid gas strut.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while installing the gas strut.
Step 11

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
Step 12

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the car body.
Step 13

Install the new boot lid gas strut.

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Tip:

To avoid any injuries, be sure to hold the boot lid while installing the gas strut.
Step 14

Snap on the circlip connecting the gas strut to the boot lid.
Step 15

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

Remove the hydraulic transmission jack.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: tailgate struts – Skoda Octavia 1Z5. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 17

Check the working condition of the boot lid gas springs after they are installed.
Step 18

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

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