Convertible Top 69 RR

[SoMia33143]

I removed the rear seat to access they hydraulic motor above the rear seat. In doing so, I noticed that there is
air inside the lines so, the air needs to be bled out. I know that to do this and top up the fluid (with ATF) I need
to remove the screw / plug on the left hand side of the motor. Now with the plug removed do you cycle the top
up and down to remove the air? This would seem to make sense, but will the liquid squirt out? Or, should I
put the screw / plug back in, and not tighten it all the way and cycle the top up and down so that the air
escapes the system that way?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Use an oil squirt can to fill the reservoir, put the plug back in, cycle the top up & down fully a few times then recheck & top off the reservoir... The fact it's low on fluid & has air in the system probably means you have a leak... Pictures!! We Need Pictures!!

The air just winds up trapped in the reservoir...

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Yeah, R/T is correct about there being a leak somewhere. I had one of my lift cylinders start to "weep" and my pump got really loud with the air bubbles. Look for a little oil spot under the lift cylinders....and along the lines, especially the fittings, while you're at it