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) .

• 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)  .

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