Convertible Top Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: The convertible top hydraulic components are removed from the vehicle as an assembly. The hydraulic components are individually repaired and the system must be bled before being installed into the vehicle.

Hydraulic System
1. Unlatch the convertible top.
2. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.







3. Remove the screw and disconnect the electrical connectors.

NOTE: This step applies to vehicles equipped with the Mach sound system.







4. Remove the screws.
5. Remove the speakers.







6. Remove the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.
7. Fully lower the lift cylinders.







8. Remove the nuts and the lift cylinders.







9. Release the hydraulic line retainers on each side.







10. Disconnect the motor electrical connector.







11. Pull up on the motor to release the rubber retainers.
12. Remove the motor and cylinders as an assembly.

Lift Cylinder







13. Remove the hydraulic lines from the cylinder.

NOTE: Prior to their removal, mark the upper and lower hydraulic lines to insure correct installation on the new cylinder.

Motor Assembly







14. Remove the hydraulic lines from the motor assembly.

NOTE: Prior to removal, mark the hydraulic lines to insure correct installation of the motor assembly.

INSTALLATION

Lift Cylinder







1. Install the hydraulic lines using a thread locker onto the lift cylinder.

NOTE:
^ Be sure that each fitting is installed in the correct position on the folding top hydraulic component.
^ Make sure that the tetra seal is installed in the bottom of each of the folding top hydraulic cylinder ports before attaching the upper and lower hose fittings.

Motor Assembly







2. Install the hydraulic lines using a thread locker onto the motor assembly.

NOTE: Be sure that each fitting is installed in the correct position on the folding top hydraulic component.

Hydraulic System
3. Bleed the hydraulic system.
4. Install the motor and cylinders as an assembly.







5. Position the motor assembly.







6. Connect the motor electrical connector.







7. Engage the hydraulic line retainers on each side.







8. Position the lift cylinders and install the nuts.







9. Install the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.
10. Install the speakers.







11. Install the screws.







12. Install the screw and connect the electrical connectors.

NOTE: This step applies to vehicles equipped with the Mach sound system.

13. Install the rear quarter trim panel.
14. Latch the convertible top.