Convertible Top Drive Hydraulic Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Compartment Cover Locking Motor -V222-

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-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the side trim panel. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Left: If equipped, remove the subwoofer. Refer to SOUND SYSTEM .

-- 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.

-- With the ignition switched off, press the Power Top Operation Switch -E137- -1- for approximately five seconds.

Fig 2: Turning Off Ignition And Pressing Convertible Top Operation Switch -E137- -1- For Approximately 5 Seconds

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The pressure in the hydraulic system will come down.

-- Right: Disconnect the connector -2- from the Convertible Top Open Position Switch -F171-.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector -2- From Convertible Top Open Position Switch -F171-

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-- 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.

Fig 4: Releasing Clip On Hydraulic Cylinder -1- With A Screwdriver And Remove Bolt -3- To Side

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-- 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:

Hydraulic Line, Removing. Refer to HYDRAULIC LINE ON CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove the hydraulic line from the valve block. Refer to HYDRAULIC LINE ON VALVE BLOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .