71 60... Removal with gear unit blocked

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Perform the following operations if the gear unit cannot be removed.

Drill out gear unit along dashed line (1) all round and remove plastic part (2).

Fig 1: Drilling Out Gear Unit Along Dashed Line All Round

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Using a suitable tool (1), pull locking pin (2) in direction of arrow out of gear unit.

Remove gear unit.

Fig 2: Removing Gear Unit

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