Re: (doc_rage)
EDITED: Sorry didn't notice you have a Vagon... Still hope my info could be useful..
You don't need to compress them to install. Actually you can destroy these trying to compress.
Install the mounts on the trunk lid arms. Then install inner part first (where the hook).
Push them hard -you should be able to hear "click".
Then ask someone hold the wide opened trunk , and you pull out the C- shaped spring (use a small screw driver or something) and put the strut on the "ball".
Release the spring by removing the screwdriver.
You are done.
EDITED: Sorry didn't notice you have a Vagon... Still hope my info could be useful..
You don't need to compress them to install. Actually you can destroy these trying to compress.
Install the mounts on the trunk lid arms. Then install inner part first (where the hook).

Push them hard -you should be able to hear "click".
Then ask someone hold the wide opened trunk , and you pull out the C- shaped spring (use a small screw driver or something) and put the strut on the "ball".

Release the spring by removing the screwdriver.
You are done.