Hydraulic lines
Hydraulic lines |
Removing |
The following is a description of changing the hydraulic lines on the hydraulic unit only. Changing hydraulic lines to the hydraulic cylinder is illustrated in the instructions for the respective hydraulic cylinder. See Soft top cover hydraulic cylinder , Hydraulic cylinders for locking first bow , Soft top hydraulic cylinder or Sixth bow hydraulic cylinder.
It is not always necessary to dismantle the entire hydraulic cylinder when changing its hydraulic lines.
1. |
Close the soft top completely.
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2. |
Remove
Luggage compartment side trim, CV
.
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3. |
Undo the nuts to the hydraulic unit and lift it out somewhat to access the connections.
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4. |
Place some paper under the hydraulic unit to catch any hydraulic fluid that may run out.
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5. |
Remove the bolts for the hydraulic hose attaching plate.
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6. |
Remove the attaching plate together with the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic unit.
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8. |
Pull out the hydraulic line from the attaching plate.
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9. |
Remove the cable tie and open the hydraulic line attachments.
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10. |
Detach the relevant hydraulic line from the side of the hydraulic cylinder. See
Soft top hydraulic cylinder
,
Hydraulic cylinders for locking first bow
,
Sixth bow hydraulic cylinder
or
Soft top cover hydraulic cylinder
.
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11. |
Take out the hydraulic line.
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Fitting |
1. |
Put the hydraulic line in mounting position.
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2. |
Connect the hydraulic line to the side of the relevant hydraulic cylinder. See
Soft top hydraulic cylinder
,
Hydraulic cylinders for locking first bow
,
Sixth bow hydraulic cylinder
or
Soft top cover hydraulic cylinder
.
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3. |
Fit the cable tie and close the fasteners used for fitting the hydraulic lines.
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4. |
Insert the hydraulic lines into the attaching plate.
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5. |
Press on special tool
82 93 854 Fitting tool, hydraulic line
over the hydraulic line connection.
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6. |
Place the circlip on the taper of the special tool. Press it over the flange on the line.
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7. |
Place the O-ring on the taper of the special tool. Fit the O-ring on the hydraulic line.
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8. |
Remove the special tool.
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9. |
Place the attaching plate together with the hydraulic lines in mounting position.
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10. |
Fit and tighten the bolts for the hydraulic line attaching plate.
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11. |
Place the hydraulic unit in mounting position. Fit the hydraulic unit nuts.
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12. |
Fill the reservoir to MAX with fluid.
See Checking/filling oil . Use 89 96 860 Power steering fluid .
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13. |
Open and close the soft top for 5 complete cycles to bleed the system and check its function.
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14. |
Check for any fluid leaks.
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15. |
Check the oil level and top up as necessary. See
Checking/filling oil
. Use
89 96 860 Power steering fluid
.
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16. |
Connect the diagnostics tool and erase any diagnostic trouble code.
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17. |
Fit the luggage compartment trim. See
Luggage compartment side trim, CV
.
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