Remove/Install Soft Top Mechanism Hydraulic Cylinder - AR77.37-P-4171LWR
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Model 205.4
Model 238.4
Shown on left side of vehicle
Fig 1: Soft Top Mechanism Hydraulic Cylinder Components Location - Model 205.4 (Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle)
Shown on left side of vehicle
| Risk Of Injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Risk Of Injury . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components. | AS00.00-Z-0009-01A | |
| Risk Of Injury
to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk Of Poisoning from swallowing hydraulic fluid. |
Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. | AS00.00-Z-0013-01A | |
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Remove seat cushion in rear | Model 205.4 except code 248 (Rear seat with integrated child seat) except code P10 (Taxi package Germany) Model 238.4 |
AR91.12-P-1020LW |
| 2 | Remove seat side bolster in rear | AR91.12-P-1711LWR | |
| 3 | Remove side paneling in rear | Model 205.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWR |
| Model 238.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWO | ||
| 4 | Move soft top to repair position R4 | AR77.30-P-1030LWR | |
| 5 | Cover rear fender | ||
| 6 | Unhook cable (1) from soft top lock (2) | ||
| 7 | Move soft top to repair position R2 | AR77.30-P-1030LWR | |
| 8 | Disconnect battery ground line | Model 205.4 | AR54.10-P-0003LW |
| Model 238.4 After a waiting time of min. 20 s the hydraulic is depressurized. |
AR54.10-P-0003LWO | ||
| 9 | Remove sidebag in rear | Model 205.4 with code 298 (Rear Sidebag With Belt Force Limiter) Model 238.4 with code 293 (Sidebags In Rear) |
AR91.60-P-0694CLW |
| 10 | Remove bolt (3) at bottom from hydraulic cylinder (4) | Observe installation position of bolt (3). |
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| 11 | Remove bolt (5) at top on hydraulic cylinder (4) | Observe installation position of bolts (5) and pull eye (6). |
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| 12 | Guide out hydraulic cylinder (4) and lay down on soft top compartment | ||
| 13 | Mark hydraulic lines (8) in relation to corresponding connection on hydraulic cylinder (4) | ||
| 14 | Remove lock washers (7) of hydraulic lines (8) | ||
| 15 | Pull hydraulic lines (8) out of hydraulic cylinder (4) and remove hydraulic cylinder (4) | Catch hydraulic oil running out. |
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| 16 | Seal hydraulic lines (8) and connections of hydraulic cylinder (4) with stop plugs | Record plug |
Fig 2 |
| Install | |||
| 17 | Remove stop plugs from hydraulic lines (8) and connections of hydraulic cylinder (4) | ||
| 18 | Insert hydraulic lines (8) according to markings into corresponding connections on hydraulic cylinder (4) | ||
| 19 | Install lock washers (7) on hydraulic lines (8) | ||
| 20 | Position hydraulic cylinder (4) and install bolt (5) at top | Observe installation position of bolts (5) and pull eye (6). |
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| 21 | Remove bolt (3) at bottom of hydraulic cylinder (4) | Observe installation position of bolt (3). |
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| 22 | Move soft top manually to repair position R4 | Helper required. |
AR77.30-P-1030LWR |
| 23 | Hook cable (1) into soft top lock (2) | The hook opening on cable (1) must face toward rear. |
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| 24 | Remove cover from rear fender | ||
| 25 | Install sidebag in rear | Model 205.4 with code 298 (Rear Sidebag With Belt Force Limiter) Model 238.4 with code 293 (Sidebags In Rear) |
AR91.60-P-0694CLW |
| 26 | Install side trims in rear | Model 205.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWR |
| Model 238.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWO | ||
| 27 | Install seat side bolster in rear | AR91.12-P-1711LWR | |
| 28 | Install seat cushion in rear | Model 205.4 except code 248 (Rear seat with integrated child seat) except code P10 (Taxi package Germany) Model 238.4 |
AR91.12-P-1020LW |
| 29 | Connect ground cable to battery | Model 205.4 | AR54.10-P-0003LW |
| Model 238.4 | AR54.10-P-0003LWO | ||
| 30 | Completely close soft top with switch | ||
| 31 | Check/correct oil level of hydraulic unit | AR77.37-P-3501LCA | |
| 32 | Move soft top to repair position R5 | AR77.30-P-1030LWR | |
| 33 | Check, adjust distance of header bow (2) to piston rod of soft top compartment cover hydraulic cylinder | AR77.33-P-1051LWP |