Hydraulic hose – hood ram – cabriolet

Refit

1. Ensuring that pump is kept upright, correctly position and secure hydraulic hoses to pump.

2. Check oil level in reservoir. If level is low, remove filler plug and top up to 'MAX' mark using Hydraulic Oil, see INFORMATION – CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS. and refit filler plug.
3. Fit rubber bushes and steel inserts to pump mountings.
4. Position pump and fit bolts.
5. Connect multiplug to pump fly – lead.
6. Turn pump isolator valve fully clockwise, then raise and lower hood hydraulically.

Note: The pump operation may be noisy until all air is purged from hydraulic hoses and rams.

7. Check fluid level in pump reservoir and top up if necessary.

CAUTION: A true indication of oil level is only achieved with hood in fully lowered position. Oil level must not be topped up to 'MAX' mark with hood raised.

8. Fit side valance carpet.
9. Fit rear centre casing and reposition seal.
10. Fit luggage compartment carpet.
11. Raise and secure hood.

HYDRAULIC HOSE – HOOD RAM – CABRIOLET

Service Repair No. 76.61.66

Remove

1. Lower hood.
2. Remove luggage compartment carpet.

3. Remove screw covers and screws from rear centre casing.
4. Pull seal clear of centre casing and prise casing clips from body.

CAUTION: Ensure that painted surface beneath centre casing is not damaged.

5. Release L.H. rear seat squab catch and fold seat forward.
6. Remove 5 fixing studs from L.H. side valance carpet and remove carpet.
7. Turn hood pump isolator valve at least 4 complete turns anti – clockwise to isolate hood rams.
8. Position a clean drip tray in luggage compartment.

Note: Providing that pump is kept upright, little spillage will occur when hoses are disconnected.