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.
Notice: Refer to Cylinder Hoses Notice in the Preface section.
- Place the folding top in the up position.
- Open the rear compartment.
- Disconnect the battery. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Lower
the rear compartment partition (1).
- Place a protective cover over the rear compartment interior and the adjacent
body panels.
- Remove the side compartment trim cover. Refer to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side
or to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side
in Body Rear End.
- Locate the hydraulic pump beneath the carpet in the storage compartment
on the driver side of the rear compartment.
- Turn
the hydraulic pump bypass valve (1) counterclockwise until the valve stops.
- Support the rear compartment lid.
- Remove
the 3 electrical connectors (1) from the hydraulic pump bracket (2).
- Remove
the 2 electrical connectors (1) from the hydraulic pump bracket (2).
- Disconnect
the 3 electrical connectors (1) from the folding top control module.
- Remove
the bolts (1) from the hydraulic pump bracket.
- Lift the pump up and out of the storage compartment and set the pump on
the protective covering.
Important: If you are replacing hose sets for more than
one cylinder, complete the procedure for one cylinder before you begin with another.
- Remove the hydraulic cylinder from the mounting location. Do NOT remove the
hoses from the cylinder at this time. Refer to the following procedures:
- Remove
the reservoir filler plug (1).
- Remove
the bolts (1) from the pump manifold plate.
- Disengage
the 4 large cylinder hoses (41,42,43,44) by pulling straight up on the
hoses.
- Carefully
lift up on the manifold plate (1).
- Locate the pair of cylinder hoses that need replacement. Refer to
Folding Top Hydraulic Cylinder Hose Identification
.
Important: Remove the 2 hose connections one
at a time. Repeat the following procedure for the second hose.
- For each set of hoses being replaced, remove one hose by pulling straight up
from the pump. Use a clean shop towel to control any hydraulic fluid leakage.
- Push the hose back through the manifold plate.
- Remove the hose retaining ring (1).
- Remove
the hose (1) from the manifold plate (2).
- Push
the manifold end of the new hose (1) through the manifold plate (2).
- Using the BO-47666
,
install a new hose-retaining ring onto the hoses.
- Push the assembly cone (2) over the end of the hose (1)
until the cone is fully seated.
- Install the retaining ring (2) onto the assembly cone (1).
- Using the BO-47666
(2),
push the retaining ring (1) into place.
- Remove
the assembly cone (1).
- Repeat the replacement procedure for the second hose.
- Install
a new O-ring (1) on each cylinder hose that you removed from the pump manifold.
- Align the manifold plate bolt
holes to the holes on the pump. This will ensure that the cylinder hoses are placed
in the correct port.
- Align the cylinder hoses into each port and push down until the hoses
are seated properly in the hydraulic pump manifold.
- Install
the manifold plate bolts (1). Do NOT tighten.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Push down on the manifold plate (1) and verify that all of the cylinder
hoses are seated properly.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
Important: Improper hose routing can lead to hose failure
as a result of rubbing or pinching.
- Route the new hose set to the cylinder in the same way as the set being replaced.
Important: Remove only one fastener at a time so that
the amount of slack between fasteners can be exactly duplicated between the hose sets.
- Depending on the hose set, you may have to remove and replace the following
components:
Important: Remove the 2 hose connections one
at a time. You will repeat this entire procedure for the second hose later. Refer
to
Folding Top Hydraulic Cylinder Hose Identification
.
- Use a small flat-bladed tool to release the retainer clip (1) from one
of the cylinder hoses.
- Remove the retainer clip (1).
Important: After you have removed the cylinder hose,
do NOT move the cylinder rod. This will cause fluid to squirt out of the ports.
- Remove the cylinder hose (1). Use a clean shop towel to control any hydraulic
fluid leakage.
- Remove the cylinder hose O-ring (1) from the cylinder.
- Install a new O-ring (1) onto the
cylinder hose (2).
- Install the hose into the cylinder port (3). Press straight 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 the replacement procedure for the second hose.
- Install the appropriate hydraulic cylinder to the mounting location. Refer
to the following procedures:
- Install
the reservoir filler plug (1).
- Position
the hydraulic pump to the correct mounting location.
- Apply LOCTITEâ„¢ Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489)
or equivalent to the bracket bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Connect
the 3 electrical connectors (1) to the folding top control module.
- Install
the 2 electrical connectors (1) to the hydraulic pump bracket (2).
- Install
the 3 electrical connectors (1) to the hydraulic pump bracket (2).
- Install the side compartment trim. Refer to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side
or to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side
in Body Rear End.
- Remove the protective covering.
- Turn
the pump bypass valve (1) clockwise until the valve stops.
- Raise
the rear compartment partition (1).
- Connect the battery. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the rear compartment lid support.
- 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 hydraulic system fluid level 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
.