5th arc hydraulic cylinder (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Automatically-operated hood
- Remove the upper retainer clamp
- Release the head of the stem from the ball pin.
- Remove the lower retainer clamp.
- Release the lower retainer pin.
– Move the cylinder.
- Only for the left-hand cylinder: Prise off the upper cap, slacken the screws and disconnect the electrical cables.
In the event of changing the cylinder, push the stem in to the same point of extension as the spare, which is supplied already filled with oil.
- Slacken the hydraulic fittings and retrieve the cylinder.
To prevent even the slightest loss of oil, keep the disconnected pipes directed upwards and connect the new cylinder immediately.
Connect the fittings of the new cylinder without changing the extension of the stem.
In the event of changing the cylinder, move the stem completely inwards because the spare is supplied already filled with oil in this position
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