DIY: Convertible hydraulic cylinders and lines ↗
Owner DIY on replacing the convertible-top hydraulic rams and their lines: trunk lining out, pump fuse pulled, numbered lines disconnected and capped, then the system refilled and cycled to bleed.
BMW part number 54 34 7 025 597 (54347025597) is the Hydraulic hose, master cylinder, left (21;22) – Convertible, a convertible top / sunroof part catalogued for the E46 (320Ci, 323Ci, M3). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), it is still available new from BMW. 1 repair guide below.
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Owner DIY on replacing the convertible-top hydraulic rams and their lines: trunk lining out, pump fuse pulled, numbered lines disconnected and capped, then the system refilled and cycled to bleed.
Listed $390.25 on bmwpartsdeal.
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