Repair Information: CIRCLIPS

• Do not stretch circlips.
• Replace damaged or stretched circlips.
• Circlips must fit into the base of the groove.

Installation position for circlips -1- with beveled endings:

• Hold the side of the narrower opening -a- with the pliers -2-.

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• The side with the wider opening -b- faces toward the component to be secured.