How are hydraulic lines removed from a Mercedes Benz roof?
How are hydraulic lines removed from a Mercedes Benz roof?
The lines are removed at the hydraulic pump. Use side-cutters or an equivalent to carefully cut the nylon ties that secure the lines. At the pump, the hydraulic lines are held in place by three interlocking plates. First, the three knurled nuts (arrows) that secure these plates are loosened using a 5mm hex/Allen wrench.
Where is the hydraulic pump on the roof?
The main roof cylinders (left one indicated by arrow) are located between the roll bars and quarter windows. Note how each hydraulic hose is numbered. The ports on the pump are also numbered to eliminate plumbing confusion. The cylinder in the roof (arrow) is responsible for latching it to the windshield frame.
How to mount a Mercedes-Benz Vario roof hydraulic cylinder?
The white trunk panel mounting bracket (yellow arrow) was moved to the side to aid photography. Next, the pin that secures the cylinder’s body to the car can be pulled. The retaining clip seats in a groove on the pin (arrow). The plunger end’s pin (arrow) is pivoted away from the fork-shaped mount.
Can a hydraulic cylinder in a car spring a leak?
The cylinders’ hoses can also theoretically spring leaks, as can the system’s hydraulic pump. Separate articles cover preliminary and related operations: Adding Fluid to the Hydraulic Pump, Removing the Trunk’s Trim Panels, Headliner Removal, and B-pillar Trim Removal. Please consult these articles for further reference, as needed.
The lines are removed at the hydraulic pump. Use side-cutters or an equivalent to carefully cut the nylon ties that secure the lines. At the pump, the hydraulic lines are held in place by three interlocking plates. First, the three knurled nuts (arrows) that secure these plates are loosened using a 5mm hex/Allen wrench.
The main roof cylinders (left one indicated by arrow) are located between the roll bars and quarter windows. Note how each hydraulic hose is numbered. The ports on the pump are also numbered to eliminate plumbing confusion. The cylinder in the roof (arrow) is responsible for latching it to the windshield frame.
The white trunk panel mounting bracket (yellow arrow) was moved to the side to aid photography. Next, the pin that secures the cylinder’s body to the car can be pulled. The retaining clip seats in a groove on the pin (arrow). The plunger end’s pin (arrow) is pivoted away from the fork-shaped mount.
Where are the hydraulic cylinders on a Mercedes SLK 230?
Its two-solenoid valves (the visible one is indicated by the arrow) distribute the fluid to the cylinders in a specified sequence to lower and raise the roof and trunk lid. The trunk cylinders (left side indicated by arrow) are in the rear corners, behind the side panels.
