Plastic Relay Lever: Notes

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

• Relay lever with a catch
• Relay lever with clip

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: Disconnecting 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: Removing Plastic Relay Lever

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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: 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 .

-- 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: Removing Plastic Relay Lever

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• The catch -arrow 1- secures the relay lever.
• Make sure it engages securely.
• The cable retainer must be behind the catch -arrow 2-.

Relay Lever with Clip -arrow 1- 

Fig 5: Relay Lever With Clip

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• The clip -arrow 1- secures the relay lever.
• Make sure the clips locks securely.
• The cable retainer must be behind the catch -arrow 2-.