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Hydraulic System, Lift Cylinder and Motor: Installation

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Motor assembly 

    NOTE: Match the numbers that are visible on the hydraulic lines to the numbers that are stamped onto the hydraulic pump and motor assembly to make sure that the hydraulic lines are lined up to the correct hydraulic pump and motor assembly port.
  1. Install the hydraulic lines onto the hydraulic pump and motor assembly ports.
    • Install and tighten the hydraulic line-to-motor bolts to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).

    2. Hydraulic lift cylinder 

    NOTE: Match the numbers that are visible on the hydraulic lines to the numbers that are stamped onto the hydraulic lift cylinder to make sure that the hydraulic lines are lined up to the correct hydraulic lift cylinder port.
    NOTE: Make sure that the hydraulic lines are fully seated into the hydraulic lift cylinder.
  2. Install the hydraulic lines into the hydraulic lift cylinder ports.
    • Install the hydraulic line retaining tabs to lock the hydraulic lines into the hydraulic lift cylinders.

    3. Hydraulic system 

  3. Bleed the hydraulic system. For additional information, refer to System Bleeding .
    4. NOTE: Install the hydraulic pump and motor assembly and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinders together.
  4. Position the hydraulic pump and motor assembly and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinders into the vehicle.
  5. Install the hydraulic pump and motor assembly nuts.
    • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
  6. Connect the hydraulic pump and motor assembly electrical connector.
  7. Install the LH and RH hydraulic line locators.
  8. Install the LH and RH clevis-to-hydraulic lift cylinder rod bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  9. Install the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinder brackets and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinder bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  10. Install the LH and RH L-brackets and the LH and RH L-bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  11. Install the LH and RH quarter trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  12. Install the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  13. Raise the convertible top.
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