Removing and installing hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof compartment lid — AUDI
Removing and installing hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof compartment lid on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)
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- Risk of injury.The hydraulic system must be depressurised when performing the following work. — Observe the rules for cleanliness .
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Risk of injury.The hydraulic system must be depressurised when performing the following work. — Observe the rules for cleanliness .
- Open convertible roof until roof and roof compartment lid have reached the positions shown.
- With ignition switched off, press and hold convertible roof actuation button E137(item 1) for approx. 5 seconds.
- Left side: Remove hydraulic pump .
- Remove luggage compartment side trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.
- Using a screwdriver, release retaining clip (3) at hydraulic cylinder (4) and pull retaining pin out to the side.
- Press off retaining clip (1) and press out pin (5).
- Pull hydraulic cylinder out of hinge (2).
- If hydraulic cylinder is renewed:
- If hydraulic line is renewed:
- Install hydraulic line , .
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system .
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