I'm facing a problem trying to replace the struts of the tailgate on my Citroen C5. I removed the trim, removed the left side strut from the ball stud by pulling the tab and then unscrewed the strut from the ball stud connector
Here are a couple of pictures:
![Image](https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/images/ext/a018dbe5431c6c3d6eabda7e054fecac.jpg)
![Image](https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/images/ext/878cc673328650695f327e66e01b8871.jpg)
![Image](https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/images/ext/1ebf9e2b5fd0fcb2753a8fc9e7a2b193.jpg)
I could use some suggestions on how to remove this:
![Image](https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/images/ext/79a033433c13636f5e5e3c2628e8df23.jpg)
I think I could use a pry bar and some leverage to remove it, but I don't want to damage anything, so I figure I ask here what is the proper way to remove it.
Also, the old strut does not seem to fit anymore, I figure it's because I need to remove the connector above and then use the boot as leverage against the ball stud to lock into place.