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Instruction on replacing tailgate struts on wagon? 850 1995

For 1995 wagon,

1) pop the lens cover of the tailgate light and then unscrew the screws next to the light bulb. There might be a screw behind the light hosuing, I forgot.
2) remove the center plastic upper panel trim of the trunk.
3) remove the left and right side upper panel trims.
4) the 2 tailgate structs are now visible to you.
5) have someone or use a long piece of 2x4 to hold the tailgate at it's highest position to release the tension on the structs until the replacement is completed!!!!
6) pop the structs out with a bit of force.
7) install the new structs.
8) ask the person who hold the tailgate to let go or remove the 2x4.
9) reinstall all 3 pieces of the trim panels.
10) done.

Ching-Ho Cheng
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Shocks, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens






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New Instruction on replacing tailgate struts on wagon? [850][1997]
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