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.
R170 slk roof problems.
Learn how to manually raise the stuck roof of your slk applies to.
The hardtop roof on the r170 is actually pretty good.
Few companies succeeded in making a reliable hardtop convertible that doesn t leak and isn t as complicated as an open heart surgery.
The hydraulic roof actuating cylinder on the driver side was leaking hydraulic fluid.
Failure of the roof and windows mechanism of an slk more than 9 years old can effectively write the car off because it can cost more to repair than the car is worth.
You can see the leak on the plastic panel in the slk s trunk.
All slk manuals have suffered from pedal box failures.
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They are badly designed and fatigue sets in.
I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders.
By removing your driveshaft we show you how you can discover the cause of the vibration and correct the problem.
Like all slks they came with the folding hard top vario roof that combines saloon like security with true open topped freedom.
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.