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Vehicle Level Body and Frame Roof and Associated Components Convertible Top Convertible Top Hydraulic Cylinder Service and Repair Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Soft Top Bow

Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Soft Top BowNotes

Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Soft Top Bow

Preliminary work: Coupe roof removed (See Owner's Manual)Parcel shelf removed. See: Interior Moulding / Trim\Service and RepairOccasional seats removed. See: Seats\Service and RepairRear side wall removed


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Soft top open

Screws screw out (fig. 1, item 1)

Gasket on B-pillar

loosen and remove cover (fig. 1, item 2)

Screw screw out through opening in B-pillar with 5 mm Allen wrench (fig. 2, item 3)

NOTE: Install screw with screw securing agent, part no. 002 989 94 71.

Plug connection disconnect (fig. 3, S84/6x, only when removing left hydraulic cylinder)

Soft top position adjust by hand (fig. 4)

Retaining ring press off (fig. 5, item 4)

Bolt in piston rod remove (fig. 5, item 5)

Hydraulic line on left or right of distributor remove (figs. 6 and 7)


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NOTE: It is necessary to plug the hydraulic lines immediately with plugs 129 589 91 07 and the connections with plugs 129 589 00 91 11.

Hydraulic cylinder remove on main bracket from inside of vehicle and lay down in soft top compartment (fig. 8)

Hydraulic lines on hydraulic cylinder

remove (fig. 8)

NOTE: Plug the hydraulic lines immediately with plugs 129 589 00 91 07, the connections on the distributors and hydraulic cylinders with plugs 129 589 00 91 11.

Screws screw out (fig. 8, item 8) and remove limit switch (item 9) from hydraulic cylinder

NOTE: Check limit switches after completing vehicle and adjust, if required.

Reinstall in opposite order (observe installation note)

Check for proper function and leakage

Special tool


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Installation note When installing the hydraulic cylinder pay attention to the code numbers on hydraulic linesas well as the position of the lines in the B-pillar.

Line positioning and code numbers

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Vehicle Level Body and Frame Roof and Associated Components Convertible Top Convertible Top Hydraulic Cylinder Service and Repair Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Top Actuation

Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Top ActuationNotes

Removal & Installation of Hydraulic Cylinder For Top Actuation

Preliminary jobs: Remove coupe roof (operating instructions).Remove baggage shelf. See: Interior Moulding / Trim\Service and RepairRemove coverings in rear.Remove occasional seats. See: Seats\Service and Repair

Special tools


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Self-made tool: Hook


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Removal


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Position top.1.

Remove bolt on top cylinder and press piston rod all the way in.2.Remove hydraulic lines (a, b).3.

NOTE: The hydraulic lines and connections on the hydraulic cylinder must be plugged immediately with plugs part no.129 589 00 91 07 and part no.129 589 00 91 11 respectively.


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Screw out screw4.Remove hydraulic cylinder.5.

Installation

NOTE: When the hydraulic cylinder is replaced install water drain cuff on new cylinder.

Insert hydraulic lines (a, b).6.

NOTE: Bolt (internal hexagon) must be screwed in with screw locking compound (30 3 Nm ). Screw in bolt (external hexagon) without screw locking compound (90 5 Nm ).

Install hydraulic lines (a, b).7.


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Pull piston rod up with hook (self-made).8.


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Center piston rod with special tool 129 589 04 21 00 and install bolt.9.Check for proper function and leakage.10.



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Vehicle Level Body and Frame Body Control Systems Testing and Inspection Testing and Inspection Procedures Soft Top, Roll Bar (ST/RB) (Manual Deployment) FT - Function Test

FT - Function TestNotes

Soft Top Opening Sequence

Figure 1


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A22 Left soft top fabric bow switch ground

A22s1 (8) Bow "closed" switch

A22s2 (8) Bow "locked" switch

A23 Right soft top fabric bow switch group

A23s2 (8) Bow locked Switch


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A25 Right soft top compartment cover switch group

A25s2 (3) Cover "locked" switch

S21/8 (5) Right front door "window down" limit switch, up to 12/94

S21/9 (5) Left front door "window down" limit switch, up to 12/94

S83/1 (7) RB "retracted switch" Switch

S84 (10) Power soft top switch

S84/1 (4) Left front soft top "locked" switch

S84/2 (4) Right front soft top "locked" switch

S84/3 (2) Soft top "open" switch (soft top in storage compartment)

S84/5 (6) Soft top compartment "open" switch

S84/6 (1) Soft top fabric bow "raised" Switch

Soft Top Closing Sequence

Figure 2


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A22 Left soft top fabric bow switch group

A22s1 (8) Bow "closed" switch


A23 Right soft top fabric bow switch group


A25 Right soft top compartment group

A25s2 (3) Cover "locked" switch

S21/8 (5) Right front door "window down" limit switch group, up to 12/94

S21/9 (5) Left front door "window down" limit switch, up to 12/94


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S83/1 (7) RB "retracted" switch

S84 (10) Power soft top switch

S84/1 (4) Left front soft top "locked" switch

S84/2 (4) Right front soft top "locked" switch

S84/4 (9) Soft top "closed " switch (reed contact)

S84/5 (6) Soft top compartment "open" switch

S84/6 (1) Soft top fabric bow "raised" switch

Test Steps

Test Steps 1.0 - 6.0

Test Steps 7.0 - 12.0


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