Vario Roof Cylinder Replacement

We used a flat blade screwdriver.

Vario roof cylinder replacement.

We upgrade your parts to better than new condition with advanced seals. I also do online diagnostics at www. O ring to rebuild the vario roof front lock cylinder rod seal a very useful pick set tool kit for removing the old worn seals hydraulic oil pump refill kit for replacing lost fluid after you complete the installation in a clean very easy way 1 liter of zh m 000 989 91 03 10 hydraulic oil. Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.

Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join. The replacement cylinders probably use the same seals as the old ones. This cylinder is located under the front edge of the roof on the mercedes benz r230 r170 and r171 chassis and on the ferrari 360 and 430 spider. I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.

Mercedes r230 sl class model years 2003 2012 cylinder and pump rebuild upgrade service. All 12 replacement cylinders cost more than 3500 depending on your local dealer greed. Using a trunk cylinder for demonstration purposes removal begins by opening the trunk with the vario roof switch then turning off the ignition to depressurize the hydraulic system. They are also pricey.

Details about 2003 12 mercedes benz sl vario roof latch cylinder rebuild service 2308000872. Seals made of polyurethane should be a much better option and should be much more durable and last much longer. Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models. The vario roof front latch cylinder repair can be a time consuming job.

This significantly reduces the amount of labor that is normally required to remove and replace the cylinder with the attached hydraulic lines that run all the way back to the pump. Another solution is to replace the seals. The retaining clip red arrow is pulled off the cylinder s body end. On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.

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