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How To Replace Trunk Lid Support Strut 1997-2005 Buick Century

Created on: 2010-07-06

If the trunk lid support is sagging or weak, this short video will show you how to do this simple, easy, and quick repair by yourself

  1. step 1 :Removing the Trunk Support
    • Pry off the clip at the top of the trunk support with a flat blade screwdriver
    • Pull off the top of the trunk support
    • Pry off the clip at the bottom of the trunk support with a flat blade screwdriver
    • Pull off the bottom of the trunk support
  2. step 2 :Installing the New Trunk Support
    • Push the bottom of the trunk strut into place
    • Push the top of the trunk strut into place

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Hi. My name is Mike Green. I want to help you save time and money repairing your vehicle. I have 20-plus years experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks. My company, 1A Auto, sells high quality replacement parts over the internet. In this video I'll be showing you how to install these parts. By the end of this video, you'll know how to install them and where to get them. That's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.

In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the trunk struts on this Buick Century. You just need a small regular screwdriver. For these rear hatch supports, all you need is a small screwdriver. Put your screwdriver in, you pry this clip out. OK, it comes out. Do the same thing down here at the bottom. Pry the clip out. It comes right out. Do the same thing down here at the bottom. Pry the clip out. Pull the support right off.

On this car, actually, the supports are in good shape. It's just a subject vehicle. At 1A Auto, our supports are all the same, the same length, same compression. Put it back in. All you do is make sure these clips are in place. Press it back on, and press it back on.

We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.


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