Parts for your 2009 Honda Accord-Gas struts

2009 Honda Accord gas struts — what’s actually fitted

For the 2009 Honda Accord sold in Australia and New Zealand (both the larger Accord sedan and the Accord Euro sedan), gas struts were not fitted from factory to the bonnet or the boot. Honda’s Owner’s Manual for this model year shows a manual bonnet stay (prop rod) for holding the bonnet open, and the factory Service Manual and Honda genuine parts catalogues (EPC) illustrate gooseneck boot hinges with torsion bars rather than gas-charged lift supports. These technical sources list a bonnet stay and boot torsion springs, with no gas strut part numbers for either opening panel.

Why no gas struts? It’s a design choice. Prop rods and torsion bars are light, inexpensive, simple, and very durable over long service lives. The gooseneck-and-torsion setup also packages neatly around the sedan’s boot aperture, and a prop rod avoids the cost and long-term gas charge fade associated with struts. This approach was common across many mainstream sedans of the era, including the eighth‑generation Accord family, to keep weight and complexity down without compromising everyday usability.

Because the 2009 Accord sedan and Accord Euro sedan don’t use gas struts on the bonnet or boot, there’s no factory gas-strut maintenance called for in scheduled servicing. Owners should instead:

• Ensure the bonnet stay clips securely into its retainer and isn’t bent.
• Keep bonnet and boot hinge pivot points lightly lubricated to prevent squeaks and wear.
• Avoid interfering with the boot torsion bars, they’re under spring tension and should only be adjusted per workshop procedures.

Aftermarket bonnet gas-strut retrofit kits do exist. If retrofitting, use vehicle-specific brackets that pick up existing mounting points, confirm clearance with the bonnet closed and open, and choose quality struts so opening force and lift height remain consistent in cold weather. Note that retrofits are a modification, not a Honda factory feature, and may not suit every trim or market variant.

This information applies to the 2009 Accord sedan lines offered locally. Don’t confuse exterior panel gas struts with suspension struts, the latter are separate shock/strut assemblies unrelated to bonnet or boot supports.

Popular questions about 2009 Honda Accord gas struts

Does a 2009 Honda Accord have gas struts on the bonnet or boot?

No. The 2009 Accord and Accord Euro sedans use a manual bonnet stay and boot torsion bars with gooseneck hinges. Honda’s owner and service literature, along with the genuine parts diagrams, show no gas struts for these panels.

Can gas struts be retrofitted to the bonnet on a 2009 Accord?

Yes, aftermarket kits are available. Fitment should use model-specific brackets, avoid drilling into structural areas, and ensure the bonnet closes without fouling. Quality gas struts help maintain lift performance over time.

Why did Honda use torsion bars and a prop rod instead of gas struts?

Weight, cost, packaging efficiency, and durability. Torsion bars and a prop rod are simple, reliable, and light, which suited the design targets for a mainstream sedan. They also reduce long-term maintenance compared with gas-charged supports.