Removal Procedure
- Place the folding top in the up position.
- Open the rear compartment.
- Lower the rear compartment partition (1).
- Lower the closeout curtain.
- Place a protective covering over the interior and the adjacent body panels.
- Locate the hydraulic pump beneath the carpet in the storage compartment on the driver side of the rear compartment.
- Turn the pump bypass valve (1) counterclockwise until the valve stops.
- Remove floor panel storage from the rear compartment. Refer to Body Rear Compartment Replacement in Interior Trim.
- Push up on the over-center link (1) until the closeout panels start to move.
- Grasp the compartment closeout panel and pull the panel open with one hand, while using your other hand to assist one of the outer panels to an open position.
- Remove the spring-clip (2) from the cylinder retainer pin (1).
- Remove the cylinder retainer pin (1).
- Remove the cylinder retainer spring-clip (1).
- Remove the cylinder (1) from the link (2).
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.
Disassembly Procedure
- 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).
- Using a small flat-bladed tool, release the retainer clip (1) from one of the cylinder hoses.
- 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).
- 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.
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.
Important: Remove the 2 hose connectors one at a time. This procedure is repeated later for the second hose.
Important: Before disconnecting the cylinder hoses, have the replacement cylinder ready.
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.
Assembly Procedure
- Install a new O-ring (1) onto the cylinder hose (2).
- Install the hose into the cylinder port (3). Press down on the hose until the hose is fully seated in the cylinder.
- Install a new 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 (1) to the link (2).
- Install the cylinder retainer spring-clip (1).
- Install the cylinder retainer pin (1).
- Install the spring-clip (2) to the cylinder retainer pin (1).
- Remove the protective covering.
- Install the floor panel storage to the rear compartment. Refer to Body Rear Compartment Replacement in Interior Trim.
- Raise the closeout curtain.
- Turn the pump bypass valve (1) clockwise until the valve stops.
- Install the support and the carpet over the hydraulic pump.
- Raise the rear compartment partition (1).
- Close the rear compartment.
- 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 .
- Inspect the folding top for proper operation. Refer to Power Folding Top Description and Operation .
