Soft top hydraulic cylinder: Removing

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Remove Luggage compartment side trim, CV (right-hand side only). See LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, CV .
Remove the fluid filler plug from the hydraulic system reservoir (to equalize the pressure). Refit the plug.

Fig 1: Identifying Fluid Filler Plug
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Open the soft top cover. Raise the sixth bow and support it with the soft top support.

Fig 2: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Remove the lock on the fastening pin for the hydraulic cylinder piston rod.

Fig 3: Illustration For Step 5-8
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Remove the pin for the hydraulic cylinder piston rod.
Remove the lock for the main cylinder outer fastening pin.
Remove the outer pin (by the spanner flats).
Pull the main cylinder to the side so that it comes loose from the inner pin.
Remove the hydraulic line retaining clips by pulling them out. Place some paper under the hydraulic cylinder to catch any hydraulic fluid that may run out.

Fig 4: Illustration For Step 9-10
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Pull out the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic cylinder and remove the hydraulic cylinder.
IMPORTANT: Mark the hydraulic lines and their connection on the hydraulic cylinder as they must not get mixed up.
If the right-hand main cylinder is being changed, the main cylinder position sensor must also be removed. Use a screwdriver to carefully loosen the two position sensors from the main cylinder. Move the hydraulic line to one side at the same time.
IMPORTANT: Cables to hydraulic lines and position sensors must be refitted as they were earlier or there will be a risk of them being damaged when the soft top and soft top cover are operated.

Fig 5: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Position Sensors
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