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Remove/install hydraulic cylinder on front catch - AR77.37-P-3560V

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Cylinder Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install    
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 Remove cover on Vario roof crossmember (2) IMPORTANT Only to extent that soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) is accessible. AR77.30-P-3976V 
2 Remove tie strap (arrow) and fold down insulation mat (3) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Replace tie strap (arrow). Before installing insulation mat (3): ↓  
    Check oil level in soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5), correct if required AR77.37-P-3501V 
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by body parts being trapped or crushed when working on partially open Vario roof (stop mode) or in its closing area as a result of the Vario roof suddenly collapsing Secure Vario roof with a suitable special tool.  
3 Move Vario roof into intermediate position and secure IMPORTANTInstallation:  Open Vario roof completely. AR77.50-P-3000-01V 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
4 Remove paneling at front of Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4350V
5 Open emergency opening valve (4) on soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) 2 turns TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1001-01A 
6 Lock front catch with emergency unlocking (5)    
7 Unscrew bolts (6) and lower catch center section (7) until hydraulic cylinder catch (1) is accessible IMPORTANTInstallation:  Position bolts (6), open front catch with emergency unlocking (5). Then tighten bolts (6).  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1001-01A 
8 Mark installation position of hydraulic lines (8), particularly in area of right C-pillar and right Vario roof main bearing    
NOTES Notes on Vario roof assembly work   AH77.30-P-0002-01R 
9 Expose hydraulic lines (8) for hydraulic cylinder catch (1) up to soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Observe installation markings on the hydraulic lines (8). When installing the hydraulic cylinder catch (1), it is necessary to transfer the installation markings to the new hydraulic lines (8).
Replace damaged fasteners.
 
NOTES Notes on Vario roof assembly work   AH77.30-P-0002-01R 
10 Unclip relay strip (9) from bracket (10)    
11 Unscrew bolts (11) and remove hydraulic unit for soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) from Vario roof crossmember (2) until connections for hydraulic lines (8) are accessible TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1007-01A 
12 Separate hydraulic lines (8) from soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) NOTES Hold rag under soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) and plug hydraulic lines (8) and connections on soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5), to prevent soiling vehicle passenger compartment. AR77.37-P-1000-04V 
    IMPORTANTInstallation:  Observe markings on hydraulic lines (8): The hydraulic lines (8) are marked with "10" and "12".
The connections on the soft top mechanism hydraulic unit (A7/5) are also marked with 10" and "12".
Leave emergency opening valve (4) open.
 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1002-01A 
13 Remove bolts (12) and remove hydraulic cylinder catch (1) from lock center section (7) and remove from vehicle together with hydraulic lines (8) IMPORTANT Do not kink hydraulic lines (8).  
14 Install in the reverse order    
SOFT TOP - MECHANICAL SYSTEM

Number Designation Model 171
BA77.33-P-1001-01A Bolt, lock to Vario roof Nm 9
SOFT TOP - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Number Designation Model 171
BA77.37-P-1001-01A Emergency actuation valve (N) on hydraulic unit   Nm 2.5
Fig., see -
BA77.37-P-1002-01A   Bolt, connection plate to hydraulic unit Nm 5
BA77.37-P-1007-01A   Bolt, hydraulic unit to bracket Nm 8
Fig 2: Identifying Set Of Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Support (230 589 04 63 00)
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