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Hydraulic System, Servicing



Hydraulic System, Servicing







Assembly overview

NOTE: Convertible top must be removed before removing hydraulic pump.

1 - Ball stud
2 - Rubber washer
- Rubber washer must be pushed onto ball stud - 1 - before attaching hydraulic cylinder - 3 -.
3 - Right hydraulic cylinder
4 - Spring clip
- To remove hydraulic cylinder, lift spring clip slightly using a screwdriver and pull cylinder off ball stud.
5 - Ball stud







6 - Clip
7 - Noise chamber
8 - Torx bolt
- 8 Nm
9 - Solenoid valve

CAUTION: Solenoid valves must only be threaded into the hydraulic pump in activated (energized state) using output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM).

10 - Sealing ring for solenoid valve
- Replace
11 - Sealing ring for oil reservoir
12 - Oil reservoir
- Lightly oil sealing ring before assembly.
- To assemble, twist oil reservoir while pushing on.
13 - Torx bolt
- 2 Nm







14 - Hydraulic pump
- Remove convertible top before disassembly.
15 - Oil filler plug
- Oil level must be between "MIN" and "MAX" markings.
- Oil for convertible top hydraulics: G 002 000
16 - Insulation
17 - Left hydraulic cylinder
- With connection for microswitch.







Fig. 1 Line routing

- Hydraulic pump with noise chamber - 1 -.
- Hydraulic line to left cylinder with control wire for microswitch.
- Wires must be unclipped from retaining clamps before removing hydraulic pump.