I have replaced just about all the hydraulic cylinders on my 1992 SL500. I need a little help replacing the left smaller cylinder that pushes and up and lowers the top. Is there a schematic on how to get it out and replace. I replced the right side but the left side has more problems. If I can get some advice on what it takes to remove that hydraulic cylinder would be appreciated.

 

if you're talking about the small cylinder that works the bow or the back part that has the window... it's been awhile, but if you manually open the top storage cover using your wrench on the rods just behind the roll bar and take a look. you should be able to access the top clip of the cylinder by manually pulling the top out of it's compartment and lifting the back part of the top up, the bow. On the install, which is the hard part, I had to attach the upper part the cylinder first then drop the whole top back into it's storage compartment while at the same time guiding the cylinder into the lower position. I bent the mircoswitch twice trying put into it's lower position. So get a hooked wire and pull it into position as you lower it down and be careful again of that microswitch. I could straighten it out, thank God, cause it is very expensive. you'll have remove the inside panel to gain access to the other connections.