How to remove hydraulic cylinder from Mercedes SLK 230?
Removing the headliner accesses this cylinder. 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. The retaining clip (red arrow) is pulled off the cylinder’s body end; we used a flat blade screwdriver.
Where are the 5 cylinders on a Mercedes SLK?
Separate articles cover preliminary and related operations: Adding Fluid to the Hydraulic Pump, Removing the Trunk’s Trim Panels, Headliner Removal, and B-pillar Trim Removal. Please consult these articles for further reference, as needed. The focus here is identifying the locations of the five cylinders.
Can a hydraulic cylinder in a car spring a leak?
The cylinders’ hoses can also theoretically spring leaks, as can the system’s hydraulic pump. Separate articles cover preliminary and related operations: Adding Fluid to the Hydraulic Pump, Removing the Trunk’s Trim Panels, Headliner Removal, and B-pillar Trim Removal. Please consult these articles for further reference, as needed.
How do you release a Mercedes roof hydraulic cylinder?
The plunger end’s pin (arrow) is pivoted away from the fork-shaped mount. Then the pin can be pulled to release the plunger’s fork from the trunk. The release cable should come free as the cylinder is lifted out of the trunk cavity.
Removing the headliner accesses this cylinder. 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. The retaining clip (red arrow) is pulled off the cylinder’s body end; we used a flat blade screwdriver.
Separate articles cover preliminary and related operations: Adding Fluid to the Hydraulic Pump, Removing the Trunk’s Trim Panels, Headliner Removal, and B-pillar Trim Removal. Please consult these articles for further reference, as needed. The focus here is identifying the locations of the five cylinders.
The plunger end’s pin (arrow) is pivoted away from the fork-shaped mount. Then the pin can be pulled to release the plunger’s fork from the trunk. The release cable should come free as the cylinder is lifted out of the trunk cavity.