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Oil reservoir, hydraulic unit: Removing

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  1. Maneuver the soft top into the down (open) position in order to admit more light into the working area.
    Fig 1: Opening Hydraulic Valve
    G03508752Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The work can be carried out with the soft top raised (closed).

    If it is not possible to operate the soft top via the electric controls proceed as follows:

    1. 1.a. Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
    2. 1.b. Remove the cover over the emergency valve and open the valve approx. one half turn (A)  .
    3. 1.c. Unlock the soft top from the windscreen frame.
    4. 1.d. Activate the fifth bow lock using the diagnostic tool set to UNLOCK and fold up the fifth bow.
    5. 1.e. Push the wheel bolt tool through the hole in the covering on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment and into the link arm of the operating mechanism (B)  .
    6. 1.f. Unlock the soft top cover by pulling the tool backwards until the soft top cover lifts up a few centimeters (C)  .
    7. 1.g. Remove the tool, close the boot lid and open the soft top cover.
    8. 1.h. Carefully fold down the soft top.
      WARNING: There is a pinch hazard and danger of crushing if you let go of the soft top in the half-open position (when vertical). It will fall backwards or forwards, depending on its center of gravity.
    9. 1.i. Close the soft top cover.
  2. Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
  3. Remove the cover from the hydraulic unit.
  4. Fold aside the luggage compartment mat and unscrew the hydraulic unit mounting bolts.
  5. Lift up the hydraulic unit and unplug the connector.
  6. Open the emergency valve. Remove the reservoir oil plug.
    7. Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 3-6
    G03508753Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Suction the oil from the reservoir using 88 19 096 Bleeding equipment  . make sure the electric motor faces down so that air does not enter the system.
    NOTE: It is most important that the unit is in this position throughout the procedure so that air does not enter the system.
  8. Hold a rag under the reservoir to protect against oil spills. Undo the reservoir mounting bolts remove the reservoir.
    9. Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 7-8
    G03508754Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the reservoir rubber seal. Clean the seal groove.
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