Plastic Relay Lever: Notes

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A plastic relay lever is installed from 05.07. Two versions may be installed.

Note the following when removing and installing:

To remove the relay lever, it is necessary to remove the cable retainer from the selector cable.

This prevents damage to the selector cable.

-- Pull the securing mechanism all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then unlock it in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sequence To Disconnect Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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-- Push the relay lever forward (in the -direction of arrow 3-).

Relay Lever with Tab -arrow 1-

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Relay Lever With Tab -Arrow 1-

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-- Push the catch -arrow 1- all the way down and remove the relay lever and cable retainer. Move the relay lever in its operating direction.

Relay Lever with Clip -arrow 1-

Fig 3: Identifying Relay Lever With Clip

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-- Remove the clip -arrow 1- and then remove the relay lever and the cable retainer.

Continuation for All

The cable retainer must be behind the catch -arrow 2-.
The cable retainer may only be removed with the relay lever removed. Refer to REMOVING THE SELECTOR CABLE RETAINER FROM A PLASTIC RELAY LEVER .

NOTE:

Lubricate the bearing areas and sliding surfaces when installing.

-- Press the cable retainer onto the relay lever. Refer to INSTALLING THE CABLE RETAINER .

-- Install the relay lever together with the cable retainer as far as the stop.

Relay Lever with Tab -arrow 1-

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic Relay Lever With Tab -Arrow 1-

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Relay Lever with Clip -arrow 1-

Fig 5: Identifying Relay Lever With Clip

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