Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Eye Protection Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Folding Top Hydraulic Pressure Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Servicing Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.
- Manually open the folding top so that the folding top panel is
resting unlatched on the windshield header. Refer to
Folding Top Manual Operation
.
- Place a protective covering over the interior and the adjacent body panels.
- Remove the headliner. Refer to
Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the C-clip (4) from the latch actuator shaft.
- Remove the spring-clip (3) from the cylinder retainer cover.
- Remove the cylinder retainer cover (2). Pull the retainer cover
down off the mounting pin and slide the cover forward.
- Remove the cylinder and actuator arm (1) from the latch.
Disassembly Procedure
Notice: Refer to Cylinder Hoses Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Once the cylinder hose or the port plug has been removed, do NOT move the cylinder
rod. This will cause fluid to squirt out of the ports.
- Ensure that the ignition switch is in the OFF position and that the folding
top has not been operated under power for at least 6 minutes.
- Remove the reservoir filler plug (1)
Important: Remove the 2 hose connections one at a time. This procedure is repeated
later for the second hose.
- Using a small flat-bladed tool, release the retainer clip (1) from one
of the cylinder hoses.
Important: Before disconnecting the cylinder hoses, have the replacement cylinder ready.
- Remove the cylinder hose retainer clip (1).
- Remove the cylinder hose (1). Use a clean shop towel to control any hydraulic
fluid leakage.
- Remove the cylinder hose O-ring (1).
Important: Replacement cylinders are filled with fluid. Do NOT remove the port plug from
the cylinder until you are ready to connect the cylinder hose.
- Using a small flat-bladed tool, release one of the port plug retainer clips
from the replacement cylinder.
- Remove the retainer clips from the replacement cylinder.
- Remove the port plug from the replacement cylinder.
- Remove the port plug O-ring from the replacement cylinder.
Assembly Procedure
- Install a new O-ring (1) onto the
cylinder hose (2).
- Install the hose (2) into the cylinder port (3). Press down
on the hose until the hose is fully seated in the cylinder.
- Install anew cylinder hose retainer clip (1).
Inspect the retainer clip to ensure that the clip is fully seated around the hose (2).
- Repeat this procedure for the other hose.
- Install
the reservoir filler plug (1).
Installation Procedure
- Install the cylinder and actuator arm (1) to the latch.
- Install the cylinder retainer cover (2).
- Install the spring-clip (3) to the cylinder retainer cover.
- Install the C-clip (4) to the latch actuator shaft.
- Manually close the folding top. Refer to
Folding Top Manual Operation
.
- Bleed the hydraulic system. Refer to
Folding Top Hydraulic System Bleeding Procedure
.
- Inspect the hydraulic system for fluid leaks.
- Inspect the fluid level of the hydraulic system and add fluid as needed.
Refer to
Folding Top Fluid Addition
.
- Remove the protective covering.
- Inspect the folding top for proper operation. Refer to
Power Folding Top Description and Operation
.
- Install the headliner. Refer to
Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.