Hydraulic System, Lift Cylinder and Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The convertible top hydraulic components are removed from the vehicle as an assembly. The hydraulic components are individually repaired and the system must be bled before being installed into the vehicle.
Hydraulic system
- Lower the convertible top.
- Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
- Remove the LH and RH quarter trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Momentarily place the convertible top switch in the raise position to release the tension on the convertible top system.
- Remove the LH and RH L-bracket bolts and the LH and RH L-brackets.NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.
- Remove the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinder bracket bolts and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinder brackets.
- Remove the LH and RH clevis-to-hydraulic lift cylinder rod bolts.
- Fully lower the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinders.
- Release the LH and RH hydraulic line locators on each side.
- Disconnect the hydraulic pump and motor assembly electrical connector.
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NOTE: Remove the hydraulic pump and motor assembly and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinders together.
Remove the hydraulic pump and motor assembly.
- Remove the 2 hydraulic pump and motor assembly nuts.
- Remove the hydraulic pump and motor assembly and the LH and RH hydraulic lift cylinders.
Hydraulic lift cylinder
- Remove the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic lift cylinder.
- Release the hydraulic line retaining tabs to remove the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic lift cylinder.
Motor assembly
- Remove the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic pump and motor assembly.
- Remove the hydraulic line-to-motor bolts from hydraulic pump and motor assembly.