Removing gas-filled strut: Audi TT Mk1
Step-by-step removing gas-filled strut for the Audi TT Mk1: 11 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft) | Tightening torque |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Disengage Bowden cable (5).
- Disengage nipple (4).
- Unscrew nut (3).
- Tightening torque 4 Nm — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
- Pull out bolt (2).
- Squeeze gas-filled strut (1) to take out of holder.
- Detach cover (1) in direction of arrow.
- Unscrew nut (3).
- Tightening torque 4 Nm — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
- Pull out bolt (2).
- Take gas-filled strut (1) out of holder.
🎬 Related video tutorial
Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A3 2 (8PA)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
How to change gas struts / tailgate struts on AUDI A3 2 (8PA)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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