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How do I close the clamshell and latch the roof with hydraulic cylinders removed?

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Once you do that everything gets out of wack and you need to resync the top using a Durametric program or the dealership computer.
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Use procedure in the owners manual

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You can close it manually using the procedure in the owners manual.
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Once you do that everything gets out of wack and you need to resync the top using a Durametric program or the dealership computer.
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You can close it manually using the procedure in the owners manual.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

996TT 6MT I am sending my cab roof lift cylinders to be rebuilt and the guy told me I could still drive the car by relatching the hood with the button after attaching the cables to the ball joints but it doesn't work. Is there a way to close it manually so I can drive the car over the next 2 weeks?

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Anyone? My car is stuck in the driveway at this point.

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You can close it manually using the procedure in the owners manual. There is a tool behind the rear panel/seats. It is basically a long Allen wrench. 5 or 6mm I think. You use it to open the valve on the hydraulic pump, disengage the drive on the clamshell, lower the side flaps, and crank the front latch down. Once you do that everything gets out of wack and you need to resync the top using a Durametric program or the dealership computer. there are multiple threads on this forum that cover the procedure and subsequent repairs.

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