Vario Roof Cylinder Replacement

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Vario roof cylinder replacement.

I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997. We make your cylinders better than new with seals superior to those used by the oem. Details about 2003 12 mercedes benz sl vario roof latch cylinder rebuild service 2308000872. The replacement cylinders probably use the same seals as the old ones.

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. 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. They are also pricey. 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. Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models. 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. I also do online diagnostics at www.

Is an equal opportunity employer. Seals made of polyurethane should be a much better option and should be much more durable and last much longer. Mercedes r230 sl class model years 2003 2012 cylinder and pump rebuild upgrade service. The retaining clip red arrow is pulled off the cylinder s body end.

Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join. All 12 replacement cylinders cost more than 3500 depending on your local dealer greed. 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. I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.

Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.