25 11 250 Removing and installing/replacing vibration absorber

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open clamp (1) on vibration absorber with pliers.

Unlock vibration absorber with screwdriver (2) (there is a locking notch on one side only).

Lift out vibration absorber.

Fig 1: Opening Clamp On Vibration Absorber

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Installation:

In the case of a new vibration absorber which has been attachment to the shift lever, only the retainer (1) still needs to be unlocked.

Make sure the vibration absorber is correctly engaged in the shift lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper

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