Removing microswitches

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NOTE: The upper and lower microswitches are one replacement part. If one microswitch is defective, both must be replaced.

Remove rear side section flap.
See REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SIDE SECTION FLAP .
Remove upper microswitch -1- with the holder. See Fig 1.
Turn threaded spindle until the fastening screws -2- can be unscrewed with an angle screwdriver (Torx T10). See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing Upper Microswitch With Holder
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Loosen line routing
Pinch off tie-wrap under the microswitch.

Remove line from the retaining clip.
Remove lower microswitch -3-

Fig 2: Removing Lower Microswitch
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NOTE: When removing the lower microswitch, it must be assumed that the microswitch will be destroyed.

Carefully lever off the microswitch with a screwdriver.
Loosen line routing
Pinch off tie-wrap under the microswitch.
Unlock secondary locking of the plug connection
Unlock both sides by inserting a small screwdriver and shift in the direction of the arrow. The figure -inset- shows the secondary locking unlocked.

Fig 3: Unlocking Secondary Locking Of Plug Connection
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Unlock the old contacts of the microswitch wires, and remove.
Unlocking tool to unlock the old contacts in the plug connection. See TOOLS AND MATERIALS .

Unlock the old contacts of the micro-switch wires with the unlocking tool and remove:

grey in pin 3

blue in pin 4

black in pin 5

Fig 4: Identifying Unlocking Tool For Unlocking Old Contacts Of Micro-Switch Wires
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