They want to charge me 168 for closing the roof manually but tell me that both the drivers and passenger windows won the.
Mb verio roof repair.
Asked by lorigonzales in caldwell id on.
After inspection i found hydraulic fluid around both roof arms.
So really need a shop that specializes in the vario roof repairs thanks for your help.
The roof has to be closed manually.
My 1998 roof latch cylinder was leaking so badly i acn noo longer open the roof to repair it.
Having removed the cover i was able to use a screwdiver to release the latch and move the trunk back to the emergency open position.
The vario roof of the r 171 cannot be closed automatically.
If the controller senses that one component isn t working it can cancel the whole job of lowering or raising the roof.
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Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.
Where do i get my vario roof repaired.
Needless to say it s not in the budget right now.
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This impressive system coordinates switches cables and hydraulics.
In this video i attempt to repair my mercedes benz r171 slk vario roof by replacing the hydraulic supports so i may ship them out to tophydralics to be rebu.
First switch off the ignition.
Dealership told us all the cylinders will have to be replaced and quoted us almost seven grand.
I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997.
Emergency actuation has to be performed.
So my wife s 2007 slk 350 vario roof stopped working mid raise.
I also do online diagnostics at www.
The electrohydraulic system in this mercedes benz sl is defective.
Vario roof r171 troubleshooting tree status july 18 2006 page 1 30 vario roof r171 troubleshooting tree noise leaktightness fit and function analyses as well as important repairs including related damage codes ssl and chassis numbers.
In particular the left side release cable broke when i pulled and the left side front roof latch will not release.