Vario Roof Cylinder Replacement

The vario roof hydraulic system has eight or nine actuators and or latch cylinders depending on model year including the trunk s load assist plus two pawl lock cylinders and one roll bar lift cylinder.

Vario roof cylinder replacement.

They are also pricey. Mercedes r230 sl class model years 2003 2012 cylinder and pump rebuild upgrade service. I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997. Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models.

Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join. Details about 2003 12 mercedes benz sl vario roof latch cylinder rebuild service 2308000872. Another solution is to replace the seals. Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.

We upgrade your parts to better than new condition with advanced seals. We used a flat blade screwdriver. I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time. On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.

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. 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. I also do online diagnostics at www. The retaining clip red arrow is pulled off the cylinder s body end.

Is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Seals made of polyurethane should be a much better option and should be much more durable and last much longer. The replacement cylinders probably use the same seals as the old ones.

We make your cylinders better than new with seals superior to those used by the oem.