Convertible Top Motor: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT - HYDRAULIC MOTOR/PUMP BLEEDING PROCEDURES

After replacing any component of the power lift mechanism or if convertible top does not start to raise within 2 seconds after the switch is activated, bleed the convertible top motor/pump assembly

1. Lower the top to the full down position.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion, seat back and inner quarter trim panels.
3. Remove the cylinder mounting brackets and remove the cylinders from the trunnion pivot mounts.
4. Rotate the cylinders 180° (the hose fittings will now face to the front of the vehicle).
5. Disconnect thge motor/pump retaining clips from the body.
6. Rotate and raise the motor/pump assembly so the reservoir is in the up position. The rubber filler plug will be at the top.
7. Raise motor/pump fitting to at least 2 inches above the horizontal rear seat back reinforcement.
8. Tilt the motor/pump assembly to approximately the 10 o'clock position, with the rubber filler plug still at the top.
9. Remove the rubber fill plug from reservoir.
10. Fill the hydraulic system by adding Dexron III Automatic Transmission Fluid to the bottom of the fill hole.
11. With two people, activate the top switch in the down (opening the top) position to fully retract the cylinder rods and hold for approximately 5 seconds until the motor/pump stalls. A percolating or gurgling sound/feeling is an indication that the procedure is working.
9. Hold cylinders in normal position and cycle system at lease once, making sure cylinders can extend without obstruction. Allow for two to three seconds stall. There may be a percolating or gurgling sound, which indicates that the procedure is working. At this point, any air in the system has migrated to the reservoir.
10. Rotate and raise the motor/pump assembly so the reservoir is in the up position. The rubber filler plug will be at the top.
11. Remove the rubber fill plug from reservoir. Fluid level may be low.
12. Top off the motor/pump with Dexron III and insert the filler plug. Install rubber fill plug.
13. Install the motor/pump assembly into the vehicle mounting bracket.
14. Rotate the cylinders back to the original position (hose fitting rearward).
15. Install the motor/pump lead and hydraulic line clips (the hydraulic line clips are to assist in the production process) to ensure that the seat back/seat cushion do not pinch the lines. If the sticky side is no longer holding to the floor pan, the clips can be left off.
16. Ensure that the bushing is still on the trunnion pivot mount and bracket. Tap the top switch in (raising the top) to get the cylinder trunnion onto the trunnion pivot mounts, if needed.
17. Install cylinder mounting brackets.
18. Install all hydraulic lines clips and secure hydraulic lines to body.
19. Install the inner quarter panels and the rear seat back and cushion.