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Plastic Relay Lever

From 03.07 - relay lever is plastic 

Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable
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This prevents damage to the selector cable.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable
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-- 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-.

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

Relay Lever with Tab: 

-- Press the tab -arrow 1- (see Fig 1) down and remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Move it in the operating direction when doing so.

Fig 3: Pressing Tab Down To Remove Relay Lever Together With Cable Retainer
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Relay lever with clip -arrow 1-: 

-- 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-.

NOTE:

Lubricate the bearing areas and sliding surfaces when installing.

-- Press the cable retainer onto the relay lever. Refer to Fig 5.

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

Relay Lever with Tab: 

Relay Lever with Clip: 

Removing the selector cable retainer from the plastic relay lever. 

Fig 4: Prying Selector Cable Retainer Out Of Plastic Relay Lever
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-- Insert a flat-blade screwdriver -A- between the bushing -B- and the relay lever.

Installing the cable retainer 

Fig 5: Pressing On Cable Retainer
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