Installing Actuating Cylinder For Rear Lid

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Actuating Cylinder For Rear Lid

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→ Avoid small bending radii when routing lines.

→ File down edges and burrs in the routing area or mask them with adhesive tape.

→ Maintain a sufficient distance from components exposed to high temperatures while driving.

→ Avoid small bending radii when routing lines.

→ File down edges and burrs in the routing area or mask them with adhesive tape.

→ Maintain a sufficient distance from components exposed to high temperatures while driving.

1. Guide oil pressure lines -1-  through the opening on the rear roof frame -arrow A-  and pull them through in a downward direction -arrow B-  .
   Fig 2: Routing Oil Pressure Lines

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2. First, guide actuating cylinder -1-  back into the roof frame -arrow A-  and then guide it forward -arrow B-  .
   Fig 3: Installing Actuating Cylinder

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3. Fit actuating cylinder -1-  onto the two ball heads and press it in -arrows-  until the actuating cylinder -1-  locks with an audible click.
   Fig 4: Securing Actuating Cylinder

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4. Check that the safety clip -2-  at the front and rear has engaged correctly. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

   Information 

   Water can leak in if the rubber sleeve is not installed correctly. Fit rubber sleeve with the marking TOP facing upwards and check that it is installed correctly.

5. Press rubber sleeve -1-  with the marking TOP  facing upwards into the opening on the roof frame with your hand -arrow-  until the rubber sleeve -1-  is fully engaged.
   Fig 5: Pressing In Rubber Sleeve

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   Always fit the red oil pressure line in direction of travel going backwards; do not cross oil pressure lines.

   The coloured rings must always be perfectly in line with the holder.

6. Secure oil pressure lines.
   Fig 6: Securing Oil Pressure Lines

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   1. 6.1. Position oil pressure lines -2-  flush with the colour marking on the first holder -3-  and clip them into the holder -arrows A-  while paying special attention to the red and blue coloured rings.
   2. 6.2. Secure oil pressure lines -2-  at the Velcro fastener -1- (-arrow B-)  .
7. Remove adhesive tape -3-  from around the plug-in couplings -2-  on the oil pressure line -1-  .
   Fig 7: Removing Adhesive Tape

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8. Clip in left hinge cover -arrow-  .
   Fig 8: Installing Left Hinge Cover

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