R170 Slk Roof Problems

Mercedes benz slk 230 kompressor r170 the new small sports roadster mercedes launched in 1996 was based on the 1994 c class w202 and the m111 supercharged dohc four cylinder engine was good for 193bhp.

R170 slk roof problems. The hardtop roof on the r170 is actually pretty good. Vario roof r171 troubleshooting tree status july 18 2006 page 2 30 r171 overview of pivots on kinematics this printout will not be recorded by the update service. I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic roof actuating cylinder on the driver side was leaking hydraulic fluid.

Slk 230 r170 1998 2004 rear engine transmission mount replacement. Slk 230 r170 1998 2004 head light and turn signal light replacement. Like all slks they came with the folding hard top vario roof that combines saloon like security with true open topped freedom. By removing your driveshaft we show you how you can discover the cause of the vibration and correct the problem.

They are badly designed and fatigue sets in. All slk manuals have suffered from pedal box failures. The hydraulic roof actuating cyliders 3 and the hydraulic cylinder for lock actuation 4 are located in the retractable top. Few companies succeeded in making a reliable hardtop convertible that doesn t leak and isn t as complicated as an open heart surgery.

Learn how to manually raise the stuck roof of your slk applies to. 10 2006.