General Repair Information: Fasteners

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Fig 1: Identifying Circlip & Pliers

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Do not overstretch the circlips.
Installed position for some of the circlips: The circlip is narrower at top. This makes it easier for the pliers to grab the circlip when removing and installing it.
Always replace damaged or stretched circlips.
The circlips must fit completely inside the groove.
Replace the roll pins. Installed position: The slit -A- should align with the line of force -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Elements
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