Parts for your 2009 Nissan Tiida-Gas struts

2009 Nissan Tiida gas struts

Gas struts are relevant to the 2009 Nissan Tiida hatch, where they support the rear liftgate. They’re not factory-fitted to the bonnet (which uses a prop rod) and the Tiida sedan’s boot uses torsion bars rather than gas struts. This is confirmed by Nissan’s C11 series Service Manual (Body/BL sections for Back Door and Trunk, and Hood), Nissan EPC listings that show “back door stay” assemblies for the hatch only, and common aftermarket catalogues (Stabilus, Monroe, Sachs) that list tailgate gas springs for Tiida/Versa C11 hatchbacks but no bonnet or sedan-boot gas struts.

On a 2009 Tiida hatch, the gas struts do the heavy lifting for the tailgate, holding it up safely and making it easy to open and close. Over time they lose charge and struggle—especially on cold mornings—so the hatch can feel heavy or drift down. As part of regular servicing, it’s smart to check them: listen for creaks, watch for slow rise, and look for oil misting on the strut body. If any of that shows up, it’s time to replace them in pairs so the lift and balance stay even.

Replacement is straightforward but benefits from a second set of hands. Support the hatch securely (a mate, a prop, or a purpose-made support bar), then pop the spring clips at each end of the strut and swap one side at a time. Don’t lever the clip right off