First you want to lower the top. There should be some sort of access panel
behind the rear seat. Sometimes this is made of plastic, and it's really
brittle so be careful when removing it. This will give you access to the
pump. Next you need a long screwdriver, slotted to remove the plug in the
cylinder pump. Then you want to add fluid to it.
Fluid it Dexron 3 ATF fluid. You also need some sort of oil squirt can with
a long tip on it. Get the biggest can you can fit back there as it helps
eliminate having to refill the thing all the time. Then you fill the pump
similar to how you fill a differential, add fluid until its at the level of
the bottom of the hole. Some may leak out so have a rag handy. Then run
the pump for a few cycles to purge the air from the system, and add fluid as
necessary.
Ray Funke
69 Fury 3 ragtop
70 Imperial LeBaron 4dr HT
>
> Hello, the '67 is almost on the road. Does anyone know the best way to
> "recharge" the hydraulics for the power top? I know that there are two
> hydraulic jacks on either side of the car, behind the rear seat panels
> under each leading edge of the folded down top, but mine is too weak to
put
> the top back up. The motor sounds fine, so must just need more fluid.
Was
> it transmission fluid or power steering fluid?
>
> Thanks, Greg
>
>
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