To remove 1993 mustang conv. top cylinders should top be up or down? thanks, bill

94 was a new model, so some things may be different. Dura is the top supplier.

Lift Cylinder, Power Top

Remove pump and motor as outlined.

Remove the upper and lower hose fitting from the folding top hydraulic cylinder (50600) . Use absorbent rags or a container to catch any hydraulic fluid that leaks out when removing the fittings.

Remove each of the service cylinder plugs one at a time and attach the hose fittings.
NOTE: Be sure each fitting is installed in the correct position on the folding top hydraulic cylinder .

NOTE: Make sure that the tetra seal is installed in the bottom of each of the folding top hydraulic cylinder ports before attaching the upper and lower hose fittings.

Connect the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit (533A00) to a 12-volt power source and cycle the folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit in and out several times to purge the air from the hoses. Some noise squeal may be noticed due to the air.

Carefully remove the rubber fill plug from the back and the reservoir and check the fluid level. The level should be at the bottom of the filler hole. If necessary, add Synthetic Mercon® Multi-Purpose Automatic transmission fluid E6AZ-19582-B (ESR-M2C163-A2) or equivalent.

Replace the fill plug with a new fill plug.

To install, reverse Removal procedure.

Convertible Top Assembly

Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) .

Remove rear seat cushion and back; refer to Section 01-10 .

Unsnap folding top compartment trim (54602) off from 19 studs in tacking strip.

Disconnect wires to heated back window, if equipped and slide wires out of top.

Remove RH and LH quarter trim panels (31012) .

Remove belt mouldings and six clips. Refer to Section 01-08 .

Making sure folding top is in the full up position, remove 19 tacking strip retaining nuts.

Remove two (one each side) folding top hydraulic cylinder retaining bolts.

Remove two (one each side) folding top lift cylinder bracket retaining bolts. Remove two folding top hold down clamps (50508) from folding top main pivot bracket support (53156) .

Release folding top hold down clamps and manually lower folding top assembly to the full-down position.

Disconnect folding top tension cable (52806) (safety pin-type attachment) from folding top.

Remove front seat shoulder harness retractor bracket retaining nut.

Remove upper two (one each side) folding top main pivot bracket support retaining bolts, loosen lower retaining bolts and let folding top main pivot bracket support hang in position.

Remove four (two each side) forward upper and lower folding top main pivot bracket retaining bolts.

Loosen two (one each side) rear folding top main pivot bracket retaining bolts.

Lift folding top assembly off vehicle, taking care not to damage the paint on the surrounding panels.

To install, reverse Removal procedure and check folding top for proper operation.