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Plastic Relay Lever






Plastic Relay Lever

From 05.07





To remove the relay lever, it is necessary to remove the cable retainer from the selector cable.

This prevents damage to the selector cable.






- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then unlock it to the left in - direction of arrow 2 -.

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

Relay Lever with a Tab - arrow 1 - (illustration N34-10889)

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

Relay lever with a Clip - arrow 1 - (illustration N34-11155)





- Remove the clip - arrow 1 - and the relay lever together with the cable retainer.

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The cable retainer must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -.

The cable retainer may only be removed with the relay lever removed. Refer to => [ Removing the Selector Cable Retainer from the Plastic Relay Lever ].

For installing, lubricate the following areas very carefully.






The relay lever shaft - A - - arrows -.

The transmission shift lever guide rail - B -, it fits onto the relay lever.






The relay lever and transmission shift lever in the illustration may differ from the original part.

For the correct grease allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Press the cable retainer onto the relay lever, refer to => [ Installing the Cable Retainer ].

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

The tab - arrow 1 - secures the relay lever. (illustration N34-10889)

Make sure it engages securely.

The cable retainer must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -. (illustration N34-11155)

Removing the Selector Cable Retainer from the Plastic Relay Lever





The relay lever is removed

- Insert a flat blade screwdriver - A - between the bushing - B - and the relay lever.

Installing the Cable Retainer





The relay lever is removed

The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing - arrow -.

The cable retainer must move freely on the relay lever.

It must be behind the tab - arrow 2 - (see illustration N34-10889).