Removing and installing hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof compartment lid hinge — AUDI
Removing and installing hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof compartment lid hinge on Audi: 13 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 42
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- Note installation position of spacers.
📋 Procedure
- Move convertible roof and convertible roof compartment lid to service position .
- ⚠ Risk of injury if convertible roof compartment lid is not completely open.In addition, the hydraulic pressure in the system must be released before working on the convertible roof system.Reason: After approx. 6 minutes, the convertible roof control unit abruptly releases the hydraulic pressure in the system, which could cause the convertible roof compartment lid to close suddenly.The hydraulic pressure must be released before performing any further work. — Observe the rules for cleanliness .
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach cable guide (1).
- Cut through cable tie (2) and disengage hydraulic lines (3).
- Press off retaining clip (5) and pull pin (6) out of mounting on hydraulic cylinder from opposite side.
- Press off retaining clip (2) and pull out pin (1) from opposite side (arrow).
- Detach spacers (3) and (4) when pulling out pin. [Note: Note installation position of spacers.]
- Pull hydraulic cylinder out of mounting at hinge (leave lines connected).
- If hydraulic cylinder is renewed:
- If hydraulic line is renewed:
- Install hydraulic line , .
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system .
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