Selector Lever Handle, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Set selector lever in position "R".

Fig 1: Installing Selector Lever

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Pull button - 2 - out of handle - 3 - just enough that the pull lever - arrow - hangs downwards.
Now press handle on selector lever onto stop.

Installation position: Button faces driver.

Pull button out slightly and guide pull lever - arrow - into handle.
Press button so that pull lever engages in pull rod - 4 -.

The button must now spring back onto stop.

Slide sleeve - 1 - upwards.
Set selector lever in position "P".