Hello, I came across good instructions on removing the rear seat to access the struts. I saw a post a while ago and can't find it, some one unscrewed the strut shaft from the ball and installed the new strut by screwing in the shaft. Has anyone ever done this? I cannot get enough leverage on the wrench to grab the shaft and turn it. I am trying to avoid taking off the rear seat. Was anyone successful unscrewing it? What tool did you use. Thanks.

'03 M45 trunk lift supports

Trunk struts on 2003 M45 ... done! Detailed procedure.

Don't want to cause a scare, but isn't that one of the years that requires rear seat removal to replace trunk struts? If so, God speed to you sir.

Larz wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:17 pm

Don't want to cause a scare, but isn't that one of the years that requires rear seat removal to replace trunk struts? If so, God speed to you sir.

Not to worry! It is not tough at all to remove the rear seat, but don't remove the rear deck as some people have said elsewhere on other forums!

NOTE: As mentioned in the link to my instructions, I think it may (I emphasize "may") be possible to do the job from inside the trunk - would need a very long flat-bladed screwdriver to detach the strut clip on the inside, and very bright light to see the remote end of the clip.

Z