Removing and installing hydraulic pipe to upper hydraulic cylinder — AUDI

Observe rules for cleanliness => Page
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Mandrel 3335

Removing

Notes:

The hydraulic pipes are supplied in pairs (supply and return).
Start from hydraulic pump when removing hydraulic pipe.

Remove catch for convertible top compartment => Page
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Remove hydraulic pump => Page
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Unscrew connection plate => Fig.
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.

Use small screwdriver to lift spring lock washer -1- at hydraulic pipes to be removed (supply and return) over collar at connection piece and remove.
Unfasten appropriate hydraulic pipe cable tie and pull hydraulic pipe out of connection plate.
Pull hydraulic pipes through into convertible top compartment.
Remove convertible top compartment lid lock.
Unfasten all cable ties at mounting bracket.

Pull out hydraulic pipe -1- around mounting bracket as well as between gas-filled strut and stop -arrow-.
Protect convertible top compartment against hydraulic fluid emerging.
Remove upper hydraulic cylinder => Page
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and place it in convertible top compartment.
Transfer letter markings on hydraulic pipes to hydraulic cylinder.

Unscrew union nuts at hydraulic cylinder.
Completely pull out hydraulic pipes around mounting bracket.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Note:

Take care not to interchange supply and return pipe.

Tighten union nuts of hydraulic pipes.
Tightening torque: 28 Nm

Insert hydraulic pipe -1- between gas-filled strut and stop -arrow- and place around mounting bracket.

Lay hydraulic pipes and wires as shown and secure with 3 cable ties -1- at hydraulic cylinder -2-.

3 -
Supporting ring
-Designed to prevent kinking

Pull hydraulic pipe with red mark -arrow- through as far as cable tie at mounting bracket.
Fasten cable tie over red mark.

Insert hydraulic pipe with connection piece through connection plate.
Slip sleeve -1- of mandrel 3335 over connection piece.
Slip spring lock washer -2- over sleeve and press home with mandrel 3335.

Note:

Spring lock washer -2- must be slipped completely over collar at connection piece -1-.

Coat sealing ring -3- with hydraulic fluid and slip it onto connection piece.