Convertible Top Hydraulic Cylinder: Service and Repair

54 34 016 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right hydraulic cylinder for convertible top





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove EH convertible top Removing and Installing Complete EH Convertible Top
- Position EH convertible top Notes on Convertible Top (Special Tool - Convertible Top Holders) on special tool and close

Note:
The hydraulic cylinder is only accessible when the convertible top is removed and closed.
Make sure that dirt cannot get into the hydraulic circuit.





Disconnect all cable straps.

Installation:
Replace faulty cable straps.

Lever out retainer (1) and drive out pin (2).

Release grub screw in screw head (3).
Release screw (3).
Feed out hydraulic cylinder (4) towards bottom.





Disconnecting hydraulic lines from cylinder:
Push open retainer (1) on cylinder with screwdriver.
Detach hydraulic lines (2).

Important!
Protect joints (lines and cylinder) against dripping fluid, e.g. with a cleaning cloth.
Observe hose markings.





Installation:
Fully open and close convertible top approx. 10 times in order to bleed the system.
Check fluid level Topping Up/Extracting Fluid, Checking Fluid Level.