Installing the Over-Center Spring

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Fig 1: Clipping Bearing Shell

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-- Clip the bearing shell -1- in the appropriate bearing position.

Over-Center Spring Installation Position

Over-Center Spring Installation Position -2-
Bearing position "I" -arrow A- :	Vehicles with 6-cylinder engines Vehicles with 8-cylinder engines
Bearing position "II" -arrow B-	No assignment on vehicles equipped with the >>0B4 transmission<<
Clip the bearing shell -1- in the appropriate bearing position. The black side of the over-center spring -arrow C- faces the clutch pedal.

-- Press the clutch pedal -1- down as far as the stop and insert the over-center spring -2- with the Over-Center Spring Assembly Clamp T40025.

-- Pull the clutch pedal -1- back to the resting position. While doing so, remove the Over-Center Spring Assembly Clamp T40025 with the over-center spring -2- tensioned.

Fig 2: Pressing Clutch Pedal

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-- Insert the footwell vent -B- and tighten the bolt -A-. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connect the connector -C-, if equipped.

-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Identifying Footwell Vents

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