Button In Handle, Moving Into Installation Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locking Button Removal Tool:T40203

Procedure

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The locking button -2- sticks out in its installation position on the selector lever handle.
If the locking button was pressed in, it must be brought back to its installation position so that the selector lever handle can be installed.

-- Carefully guide the :T40203 all the way into the selector lever handle -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Carefully Install T40203 All The Way Into Handle -1-

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For reasons of clarity, the selector lever handle is shown without the selector lever boot. The selector lever boot cannot be removed from the handle.
The opening on the :T40203 faces the locking button and the hook to the left.

-- Hold the selector lever handle -A- firmly and turn the :T40203 180° in the direction of -arrow 1-.

Fig 2: Hold Handle -A- And Turn T140203 180 Degrees In Direction Of -Arrow 1-

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-- Hold the selector lever handle firmly and carefully remove the :T40203 in direction of -arrow 2-.

When removing the :T40203 , the locking button on the selector lever handle -A- is pushed out and locked.

Fig 3: Resetting Lock Button With Tool T140203
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Do not touch the locking button anymore before installing the selector lever handle so that the locking button does not fall back in.