REP-TAT-P-5434-01 Removing the safety catch

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Preliminary work

Remove the INTERIOR TRIM of the guide rail

Loosen screws (1).

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Loosen screw (1).
Remove the centering tip (2).

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Detach the sleeve (1) from the centering tip (2).
Twist the centering tip (2) towards the bottom to relieve the tension of the spring.
Remove the centering tip (2) towards the inside in the direction of the arrow.

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