Removing the hydraulic cylinder for the convertible top brace
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT REAR OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER CROSS MEMBER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INNER REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOW CAVITY FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE REAR INNER WINDOW RECESS FINISHER COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE SOFT TOP .
- Refer to CLOSING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MANUALLY (REMOVED) .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Guide out the left and right safety eyes (1) .
- Fold down convertible top brace (2)
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- Detach the retaining clips (1) .
- Guide out the top and bottom guide pins (2) .
- Guide out the hydraulic cylinder for convertible top brace (3)
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- Unfasten cable tie.
- Protect the working area from escaping hydraulic fluid.
- Push out and remove lock plates (1) in the arrow direction.
- Remove hydraulic lines (2) .
- Remove the hydraulic cylinder (3) .