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Check oil level of hydraulic unit, correct - AR77.37-P-3501V

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Checking Oil Level Of Hydraulic Unit
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INSPECT Check     
DANGER Risk of injury  to skin or eyes caused by hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing hydraulic fluid. Depressurize the hydraulic system completely before starting any work on the system. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses.  
1 Open Vario roof IMPORTANT See Operating Instructions Open and close Vario roof at least 3 times completely to bleed the hydraulic system.  
2 Remove cover from Vario roof crossmember (1) IMPORTANT Only to extent that soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) is accessible. AR77.30-P-3976V 
3 Remove tie strap (arrows) and fold down insulation (2)    
4 Read oil level off of oil level marking (A) on oil reservoir of soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5), correct if necessary IMPORTANT The oil level must be within the oil level marking (A).  
  Correct     
5 Remove relay strip (3) from bracket (4)    
6 Unscrew bolts (5) and remove soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) from Vario roof crossmember (1) and turn until filler screw (6) can be unscrewed without loosing hydraulic oil through filler opening in the oil reservoir.    
7 Screw in filler screw (6)    
8 Fill oil reservoir of soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) with spray bottle until oil level is within oil level marking (A) NOTES Lay rag below soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) to prevent soiling adjacent components
IMPORTANT The filler opening must be closed for correctly checking the oil level and the soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) must be in the installation position
 
    COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS *WH58.30-Z-1001-16A 
SPECIAL TOOL Hydraulic oils (Specification 343.0) Sheet 343.0 BB00.40-P-0343-00A
9 Tighten filler screw (6) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1005-01A 
10 Position soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) on Vario roof crossmember (1) and tighten with bolts (5) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1007-01A 
11 Install relay strip (3) on bracket (4)    
12 Fold up insulation (2) and fasten with new tie straps (arrows).    
13 Install cover on Vario roof crossmember (1)   AR77.30-P-3976V 
14 Close Vario roof IMPORTANT See Operating Instructions  
HYDRAULIC SOFT TOP

Number Designation Model 171
BA77.37-P-1005-01A Filler screw on hydraulic unit Nm 1
BA77.37-P-1007-01A Bolt, hydraulic unit to bracket Nm 8
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1001-16A Syringe