Repair Information: CIRCLIPS

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Do not stretch the circlips.
Replace damaged or stretched circlips.
The circlips must rest at the bottom of the groove.

Installation position for circlips -1- with beveled endings:

Grasp the side with the tighter opening -a- using the pliers -2-.

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