Convertible Top Drive Hydraulic Cylinder

Convertible Top Drive Hydraulic Cylinder

Injury risk.

• There must be no pressure inside the hydraulic system when performing the following work.

Removing






- Follow cleanliness rules. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

- Remove side trim..

- Left: remove the subwoofer, if applicable.

- Close the convertible top until the displayed position of the top and the convertible top compartment cover is reached.

- Support the convertible top with a suitable wood stick.

- Turn off the ignition and press the convertible top operation switch (E137) - 1 - for approximately 5 seconds.






• The pressure in the hydraulic system will come down.

- Right: disconnect the connector - 2 - from the convertible top open position switch (F171).






- Push the clip down - 1 - and remove the bolt - 3 - from the convertible top main bearing on the opposite side.

- Disengage the hydraulic cylinder from the main bearing.

- Release the clip on the hydraulic cylinder - 1 - with a screwdriver and remove the bolt - 3 - to the side.






- Cut the cable tie from the main bearing.

- Remove the hydraulic cylinder upward out of the convertible top main bearing.

- If the hydraulic cylinder is being replaced:

• Removing the hydraulic line, refer to => [ Hydraulic Line On Cylinder ] Hydraulic Line On Cylinder.

• Right: remove the convertible top open position switch.

- If one hydraulic line is being replaced:

• Remove the hydraulic line from the hydraulic cylinder. Refer to => [ Hydraulic Line On Cylinder ] Hydraulic Line On Cylinder.

• Remove the hydraulic line from the valve block. Refer to => [ Hydraulic Line On Valve Block ] Hydraulic Line On Valve Block.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Right: Install the convertible top open position switch.

- Install the hydraulic line. Refer to => [ Hydraulic Line On Cylinder ] Hydraulic Line On Cylinder and => [ Hydraulic Line On Valve Block ] Hydraulic Line On Valve Block.

- Left: install the subwoofer, if applicable.

- Install side trim.

- Hydraulic system, filling and bleeding, refer to => [ Hydraulic System, Filling and Bleeding ] Hydraulic System, Filling and Bleeding.