Mercedes r230 sl class model years 2003 2012 cylinder and pump rebuild upgrade service.
Slk hydraulic roof pump.
The slk s electro hydraulic vario convertible hard top is its marquee feature.
Check the convertible top relay as well.
Do you have the picture of these hydraulic lines configuration.
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Five hydraulic cylinders nine limit switches a control switch four window motors a pump two solenoids a relay cables pulleys and a control module all have to work in sync for the top to operate properly.
You can see the leak on the plastic panel in the slk s trunk.
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It s also one of the car s most problematic systems.
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Hydraulic fluid for roof pump.
It is best practice to seasonally check the fluid levels of the mercedes slk hardtop hydraulic pump for proper operation.
Next check the micro switch where the divider locks.
My mechanics took out the hydraulic lines from the hydraulics pump then he forgot the configuration to put it back in order.
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96 04 mercedes slk 230 320 convertible top hydraulic cylinder repair kit r170.
Klaus takes you step by step through the process of removing the mercedes r170 slk hydraulic pump unit and replacing it with a rebuilt and upgraded part from.
You can also bridge the top relay for a couple of seconds to see if the hydraulic pump start to run.
Always confirm you are using the pr.
It will be very helpful for me to get the configuration.
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I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
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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.
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I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders.
Swap it with a known working relay that is identical.
Hi i own slk 230 year 1999 we have problem with the roof top system.
Replace the convertible top relay if necessary pn 0025421319.
96 04 mercedes hydraulic pump refill kit slk 230 320 hardtop convertible r170.