To remove

Only the hydraulic cylinder mounted on the right-hand side of the car is equipped with a position sensor.

1. Open the soft top fully and leave the soft top cover open.
2. Remove Seat cushion, rear seat, CV, Backrest, rear seat, CV and the right-hand Rear side trim, CV. See SEAT CUSHION, BACKREST, CV , BACKREST, REAR SEAT, CV , REAR SIDE TRIM, CV .
3. Close the soft top and leave the soft top cover and sixth bow open. Secure with the soft top support.
   Fig 1: Identifying Soft Top Support

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4. Remove the pin lock.
   Fig 2: Identifying Pin Lock

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5. The hydraulic cylinder fastening pin must be drawn out through the opening in the torsion box side plate. Screw an M5 bolt (min. 40 mm long) into the internal thread of the fastening pin. Then pull out the fastening pin with a pair of pliers.
   Fig 3: Removing Hydraulic Cylinder Fastening Pin

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6. Remove the hydraulic cylinder piston rod from the fastening pin on the soft top mechanism and lift out the cylinder.
   Fig 4: Illustration For Step 6-8

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7. Remove the position sensor cable tie.
8. Remove the position sensor cable connector (grey).
9. Use a screwdriver to carefully loosen the position sensor from the hydraulic cylinder.
   Fig 5: Loosen Position Sensor From Hydraulic Cylinder

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