Convertible Top Motor: Service and Repair

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, LIFT CYLINDER AND MOTOR

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

Remove the screw and disconnect the electrical connectors.







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







6. Remove the nuts and bracket.







7. Remove the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.
8. Fully lower 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. NOTE: Prior to their removal, mark the upper and lower hydraulic lines to insure correct installation on the new cylinder.

Remove the hydraulic lines from the cylinder.

Motor assembly







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

Remove the hydraulic lines from the motor assembly.

INSTALLATION

Lift cylinder







1. 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.

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

Motor assembly







2. 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 motor ports before attaching the hose fittings.

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

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. Install the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.







9. Position the lift cylinders and install the bracket and nuts.
10. Install the speakers.







11. Install the screws.







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

Install the screw and connect the electrical connectors.

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