2014 Nissan Rogue - back hatch doesn't open all the way in winter

In the winter, my back hatch doesn’t open all the way, presumably because whatever hydraulic fluid Nissan uses thickens up in the cold. The result is I bang my head against the hatch, expecting it to be open more. What should I do?

The lift gate supports are weak, replace them. This is noticed more often in cold weather, the pressure in the supports is lower when cold.

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