I am replacing a complete convertible top on a 2000 clk 430 that i bought after a tree fell on the top. i have the new top ready and have all my lines marked at the pump. My question is how do i bleed all this stuff since all the fluid ran out in the top and the rollebar/headrest. I am pretty mechanically inclined but this has me stumped and i don't want hydraulic fluid everywhere.
note: the tank in empty on the pump.

Are you asking how to get air out of the system after a repair ( bleed ) or how to drain fluid prior to the repair?

I have the old top ready to remove and the tank on the pump is almost empty. Line gave way when the top was crushed and i have clean oil fro all over the interior.
when i reconnect all the top lines top the pump an engage it i heard it was self bleeding but i have learned you can believe what you read on the net. The pump is exposed and the rear seat removed so i have fun access to all lines.....and yes i drew a diagram and only lines the that came off were remove from the pump block. I just need to know how each of the empty top lines form the donor top are going to get bled.

thank you for any help you can offer.

so yes asking about bleed ing after repair.

I have never heard the pump run so would also like to know if there is a fuse to it or will it shut itself down when out of fluid or no pressure.

As for bleeding air from system after repair, on any pumped hydraulic system you generally just cycle the system a few times, let it sit for an hour so aerated fluid can settle then cycle it again. With each run , sit , cycle more air will come out of the system.

There might be a factory bleeder but I'd have to see a shop manual.

As for a possible low fluid cut off switch, there might be one but tops generally don't have such a system.

Self bleeding, as simple as can be. As posted previously just a few complete cycles and you're good to go. Before and after pic's would be great...........

Never heard of such a thing but those Germans are smart.
Thank you guys for all the help. We should lift the old top out today and put the new one on.
again thanks for the help.

I will shoot some pics.

Not really, that is just how pumped hydraulic systems work.

A braking system needs bleed because it does not continuously pump fluid, pressing the brake pedal only gives one push of fluid and due to the plumbing configuration, they must be bleed to get all air out of the system.

The way I remember it is simple. A hydraulic system with a return side that's a separate circuit from the pressure side will bleed itself..........