Oil reservoir, hydraulic unit
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Oil reservoir, hydraulic unit
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1.
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Manoeuvre the soft top into the down (open) position in order to admit more light into the working area.
Note
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The work can be carried out with the soft top raised (closed).
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If it is not possible to operate the soft top via the electric controls proceed as follows:
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1.a.
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Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
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1.b.
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Remove the cover over the emergency valve and open the valve approx. one half turn
(A)
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1.c.
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Unlock the soft top from the windscreen frame.
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1.d.
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Activate the fifth bow lock using the diagnostic tool set to UNLOCK and fold up the fifth bow.
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1.e.
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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)
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1.f.
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Unlock the soft top cover by pulling the tool backwards until the soft top cover lifts up a few centimetres
(C)
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1.g.
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Remove the tool, close the boot lid and open the soft top cover.
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1.h.
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Carefully fold down the soft top.
Warning
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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 centre of gravity.
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1.i.
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Close the soft top cover.
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2.
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Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
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3.
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Remove the cover from the hydraulic unit.
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4.
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Fold aside the luggage compartment mat and unscrew the hydraulic unit mounting bolts.
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5.
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Lift up the hydraulic unit and unplug the connector.
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6.
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Open the emergency valve. Remove the reservoir oil plug.
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7.
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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
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It is most important that the unit is in this position throughout the procedure so that air does not enter the system.
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8.
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Hold a rag under the reservoir to protect against oil spills. Undo the reservoir mounting bolts remove the reservoir.
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9.
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Remove the reservoir rubber seal. Clean the seal groove.
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1.
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Fit the rubber seal.
Note
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Be careful not to damage the seal.
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2.
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Lubricate the rubber seal and the inside of the reservoir with new hydraulic oil.
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3.
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Fit the reservoir with mounting bolts.
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4.
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Use a funnel to top up with hydraulic oil.
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5.
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Turn the unit horizontal with the filler hole up and fill with new hydraulic oil to the MAX mark.
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6.
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Refit the plug.
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7.
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Plug in the connectors to the hydraulic unit. Lift the hydraulic unit back into place.
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8.
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Close the emergency valve. Operate the soft top with the ROOF button a few times.
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9.
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Manoeuvre the soft-top to the up (closed) position.
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10.
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Check the oil level by turning the hydraulic unit until the oil plug is pointing straight upwards.
Check that the oil level is between the two marks.
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11.
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Clean up any oil spills.
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12.
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Fit the hydraulic unit in the torsion box.
Important
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Check that the emergency operation valve is completely closed.
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13.
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Re-position the luggage compartment mat and fit the cover.
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15.
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Manoeuvre the soft-top up and down through 5 complete cycles. Check for correct operation, any DTCs and oil leakage.
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16.
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Fold back the rear seat backrest.
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