[R129 SL] Hydraulic Cylinders

[Phil Carbone]

Repair manuals are available through various sources on the internet in print and cd formats. I would recommend calling your local MB dealer's parts department for availability or the MB cuctomer service department.

Please beware that the cd may not be compatible with your operating system.

Phil Carbone
'97 SL600
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Oldbenz1 at aol.com 
  To: r129list at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 9:03 AM
  Subject: [R129 SL] Hydraulic Cylinders


  Hello to all list members.  I'm new to the list and recently bought a '92 500SL. Seller was honest and  and pointed out prior to sale that all but one of the hydraulic cylinders that operate the convertible top had been replaced.  You guessed it, now that one remaining original cylinder is leaking and must be replaced.  I've found a source for rebuilt cylinders at a good price, but need some help with the actual replacement job (planning to do it myself).  Is the repair manual for the R129 posted on the web?  Failing that, can someone walk me thru the procedure?  Also- being a closed hydraulic system, I assume it must be bled to remove air after replacing the cylinder- need to know how to do that, and also what type of fluid to use and where the filler tube is.  Thanks in advance for any input.
  Rich Splaine 





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