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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. Make ready for installation NEW solenoid valve.
  3. Raise roll bar.
  4. Disconnect plug connector (1). See Fig 1 .
  5. Remove screws (2). Upon install tighten screws to 62 INCH lbs. (7 Nm).
  6. Remove solenoid valve (3) in direction of arrow. See Fig 1 . Insert solenoid valve immediately in the valve block, otherwise installation would be hindered by escaping hydraulic oil.
  7. Install in reverse order. Check for proper function and leakage.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Solenoid Valve (Solenoid No. 9 Shown, Others Similar)
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