Motor Assembly, Convertible Top

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The folding top hydraulic cylinder rods should be in the fully retracted position.

Use absorbent rags or a container to catch any hydraulic fluid that leaks out when removing the fittings.

1. Remove motor and pump assembly as outlined.

2. Loosen each folding top motor upper and lower hose fitting on the sides of the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit (533A00) .

3. Remove the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit .

4. Remove each of the service folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit plugs one at a time and attach the tee fitting to the replacement folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit .

   NOTE: Make sure that the o-ring is installed in the bottom of each folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit port before attaching the hose tee fitting.

5. Connect the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit unit to a 12-volt power source and cycle the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit in and out several times to purge the air from the folding top motor upper and lower hoses (53390) . Some noise squeal may be noticed due to the air.

    CAUTION: Do not overfill or the reservoir seal could be blown out.

6. Carefully remove the rubber fill plug from the back and the reservoir and check the fluid level. The level should be at the bottom of the filler hole. If necessary, add Synthetic Mercon® Multi-Purpose Automatic transmission fluid E6AZ-19582-B (ESR-M2C163-A2) or equivalent.

7. Replace the fill plug with a new fill plug.

8. To install, reverse Removal procedure.