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Remove/install hydraulic unit - AR77.37-P-3500R

MODEL 230.4 except CODE (P99) "AMG Black Series" special model 

Shown on vehicle up to end no. 112116 

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  to skin or eyes caused by hydraulic fluid spraying out under high 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. AS00.00-Z-0013-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  when performing check and repair work in area of rollover bar Extend roll bar before working in the roll bar area Keep body parts away from the moving area of the roll bar mechanical system. AS91.00-Z-0003-01R
NOTES Notes on Vario roof assembly work   AH77.30-P-0002-01R 
1 Completely open Vario roof with Vario roof switch and put up roll bar with roll bar switch.    
2 Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key from EIS control unit IMPORTANT On vehicles with code (889) Keyless-Go, press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button repeatedly until ignition is switched off. Remove KEYLESS-GO chip card or transmitter key from vehicle and store beyond reach of transmitter (min. 2 m).  
3 Lower roll bar mechanically IMPORTANTInstallation:  Raise roll bar using roll bar switch. AR91.50-P-8400R
4 Open trunk lid    
5 Move Vario roof to load assist position by hand and secure   AR77.50-P-3000-02R 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
6 Open trunk partition    
7 Remove spare tire cover    
8 Remove soundproofing from RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5)    
9 Disconnect electrical connectors (1, 2, 4) from RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5)    
10 Unscrew nuts (3)    
11 Remove RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5) and lay down in suitable vessel    
12 Disconnect all hydraulic lines from RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5)   AR77.37-P-1000-04R 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1001-01A 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1002-01A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
NOTES Notes on separating hydraulic lines from Vario roof hydraulic unit   AH77.37-P-0001-01R 
13 Remove RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5) from trunk    
14 Install in the reverse order    
15 Check oil level of RVC hydraulic unit (A7/5), correct Vehicles up to vehicle ident no. 112116 AR77.37-P-3501R 
    Vehicles as of vehicle ident. no. 112117 AR77.37-P-3501RA 
HYDRAULIC CONVERTIBLE TOP

Number Designation Model 230 up to vehicle ident. no. 112116 Model 230 as of vehicle ident. no. 112117
BA77.37-P-1001-01A Emergency operation valve (N) to hydraulic unit   Nm 1.5 1.5
See picture   - -
BA77.37-P-1002-01A Bolt, connection plate to hydraulic unit Nm 2.5 2.5
Fig 2: Identifying Set Of Stop Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Support (230 589 06 63 00)
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