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Removing Microswitch For Flap

Fig 1: Microswitch Installation Location
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  1. Bottom microswitch
  2. Top microswitch
  1. Undo the two tie-wraps -arrows-  on the electric connecting lines using a wire pliers.
    Fig 2: Cutting Tie-Wraps Using Wire Pliers
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  2. Undo the three flat connectors of the electric connecting lines -1-  using press-out tool -2- press-out and unlocking tools for flat and round plug connections of all sizes Nr. 155  (-arrow A-  ) and pull them out of the central connector -3-  (-arrow B-  ).
    Fig 3: Unlocking Cable Connections
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  3. Insert Allen key -1-  in the emergency operation mechanism -2-  (-arrow A-  ) and turn it to the right -arrow B-  until the bottom microswitch can be accessed -arrow C-  .
    Fig 4: Turning Spindle Using Emergency Operation Mechanism
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  4. Undo the two circlips -1-  from the bottom microswitch by turning them -arrow a-  with a small screwdriver -2-  and remove them -arrow A-  .
    Fig 5: Removing Bottom Microswitch
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  5. Remove bottom microswitch -1-  from bracket -2-  (-arrow-  ).
    Fig 6: Removing Bottom Microswitch
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  6. Bend cable fixing device -1-  on top of engine slightly outwards -arrow A-  and pull out electric connecting line -2-  for the top microswitch from the cable fixing device -arrows B-  .
    Fig 7: Pulling Cable Fixing Device
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  7. Insert Allen key in the emergency operation mechanism and turn it to the right or left until the rear fastening screw of the top microswitch can be accessed → Turning spindle using emergency operation mechanism  .
  8. Undo and remove rear fastening screw -1-  of top microswitch -arrow-  .
    Fig 8: Removing Rear Fastening Screw
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  9. Insert Allen key in the emergency operation mechanism and turn it to the right or left until the front fastening screw of the top microswitch can be accessed → Turning spindle using emergency operation mechanism  .
  10. Undo and remove front fastening screw -1-  of top microswitch -arrow-  .
    Fig 9: Removing Front Fastening Screw
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  11. Remove spindle mount -1-  together with top microswitch -2-  first in a slightly outward direction and then upward -arrow-  from the bracket -3-  and the spindle -4-  .
    Fig 10: Removing Spindle Mount With Microswitch
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