Lower Hydraulic Cylinders, Removing and Installing
Lower hydraulic cylinders, removing and installingRemoving
Notes:
• The convertible top must first be lifted out of the vehicle before removing the lower hydraulic cylinder
• Before removing, use a felt tip pen to mark the position of brackets -5-.
• To ease the removal of the convertible top frame, first remove and place the lock assemblies for the storage compartment lid in the storage compartment. Service and Repair
- Move convertible top into center position and mark position of lock assemblies with felt-tip pen before removing.
- Remove bolts -3- together with spacers -4-.
- Remove nuts -2- from brackets -5- from both sides together with spacers -1-. Spacers -7- and -8- remain in vehicle.
CAUTION! When installing, the spacers must be positioned on the vehicle in the same locations from which they were removed.
- Open all tie wraps in area of storage compartment on both sides.
- Cover top edge of partition panel (arrow) with adhesive tape -1- on both sides.
- Lift convertible top frame out of vehicle (two technicians required).
Note: Two additional assistants are required to guide the hydraulic cylinders from the rear when the convertible top is lifted out to prevent damage to the hydraulic hoses and electrical wiring.
- Place wooden beam (or similar support) across vehicle on top edges of partition panels as shown. Third technician required.
Note: The wooden beam must be long enough to support the rear of the brackets.
- Place rear of brackets -1- on wooden beam on both sides.
- Two technicians must hold convertible top horizontally while one or both lower hydraulic cylinders are removed or installed. Third technician required to remove or install hydraulic cylinders.
- Cut open tie wrap (arrows) on outside of bracket.
Note: The illustration shows the tie wrap on the inside.
- Pry off retaining clip -5-, pull pin -7- out of clevis -6- and push piston rod into hydraulic cylinder -1-.
- Pull retaining spring off pin at top and bottom and pull pin -2- out of universal joint -3- at top and bottom.
- Place lower hydraulic cylinder in storage compartment.
Note: Spread out plastic sheeting in storage compartment before opening hydraulic connections on cylinder.
- Unscrew union nuts from connections on cylinder.
Installing
Notes:
• When installing the hydraulic cylinder, make sure that the universal joint is correctly positioned.
• The universal joint is installed eccentrically in the bracket.
• When properly installed, the longer part must face toward the top.
- Install new cylinder.
• Union nut tightening torque: 28 Nm (21 ft lb).
CAUTION! Do not interchange supply and return hydraulic hoses.
- Secure corrugated hose to bracket with tie wrap.
- Continue installation in reverse order of removal.
CAUTION! When installing the convertible top frame, it is important to make sure that hydraulic hoses -1- and electrical wiring are not damaged by the edges of the opening in the storage compartment floor (arrow). Two technicians are required to guide the hydraulic cylinders in.
- Align brackets for convertible top frame according to markings made earlier and secure in position.
- Align lock units according to markings made earlier and secure in position.
- Check operation of convertible top and hydraulic fluid level. Refer to "Hydraulic System, Bleeding and Filling" Service and Repair
- Reinstall all other parts on vehicle.