Plastic Relay Lever

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

Relay lever with a tab or
Relay lever with a 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 locking mechanism all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then unlock it to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

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

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

Relay Lever with a Tab:

Fig 2: Identifying Tab On Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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-- Press the tab -arrow 1- down as far as the stop and remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Move it in the operating direction when doing so.

Relay Lever with a Clip

Fig 3: Identifying Tab Pressed Down To Remove Relay Lever Together With Cable Retainer

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-- Remove the clip -arrow 1- and the relay lever together with the cable retainer.

Continuation for all Vehicles:

The cable retainer must be behind the tab -arrow 2-.
The cable retainer may only be removed with the relay lever removed. Refer to Fig 6.

NOTE:

To install, grease the mounting points and contact surfaces using grease G 000 450 02.

-- Press the cable retainer onto the relay lever, refer to Fig 7.

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

Relay Lever with a Tab:

Fig 4: Identifying Tab On Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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

Relay Lever with a Clip:

Fig 5: Identifying Tab Pressed Down To Remove Relay Lever Together With Cable Retainer

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

Fig 6: Identifying Screwdriver To Pry Selector Cable Retainer Out Of Plastic Relay Lever

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The relay lever is removed.

-- Insert a flat blade screwdriver -A- between the bushing -B- and the relay lever.

Fig 7: Identifying Direction To Press On Cable Retainer

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The relay lever is removed.
The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing -arrow-.
The cable retainer must move freely on the relay lever.
It must be behind the tab -arrow 2-.

Fig 8: Identifying Tab On Cable Retainer From Selector Cable
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