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.

Mercedes r230 sl class model years 2003 2012 cylinder and pump rebuild upgrade service. They are also pricey. I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997. 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.

Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join. We upgrade your parts to better than new condition with advanced seals. I also do online diagnostics at www. Details about 2003 12 mercedes benz sl vario roof latch cylinder rebuild service 2308000872.

Is an equal opportunity employer. Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues. The vario roof front latch cylinder repair can be a time consuming job. On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.

All 12 replacement cylinders cost more than 3500 depending on your local dealer greed. We used a flat blade screwdriver. The retaining clip red arrow is pulled off the cylinder s body end. We make your cylinders better than new with seals superior to those used by the oem.

I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time. Seals made of polyurethane should be a much better option and should be much more durable and last much longer. 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. Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models.

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.