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Removal & Installation

  1. Remove coupe roof. See REMOVING HARD TOP  under OPERATION. Remove occasional seats. See OCCASIONAL SEATS (REAR SEATS)  . Remove luggage shelf. See SHELF (LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REAR SEAT AREA)  . Remove side panels. See SIDE PANELS (REAR COMPARTMENT)  .
  2. Locate left side center catch, mark position of catch with felt tip pen. Remove center catch. See CENTER CATCH  . DO NOT remove hydraulic lines from center catch.
  3. Cut lining (water barrier) in area of retainer nuts (arrows) with utility knife. See Figure .
  4. Press center catch away slightly and remove retainer nuts (arrows).
  5. Disconnect plug connectors (a) from solenoids. See Fig 1 and Figure .
  6. Remove hydraulic lines from valve block. Screw plugs onto hydraulic lines and into connections on valve block immediately. See Fig 1 .
  7. Install in reverse order. Glue lining back into position. Check for proper function and leakage.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Left Side Valve Block (Y56)
G00297055Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.