Button In Handle, Moving Into Installation Position

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Tool: T10534

Fig 1: Assembly Tool
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If the button was pushed in by mistake, the installation position can be set again.

There are two ways to move the button into the installation position, >>with<< or >>without<< the Assembly Tool: T10534 . Both options are described here.

Handle, Moving into Installation Position >>using<< Assembly Tool: T10534 :

Instead of the Assembly Tool: T10534 , the assembly fastener that is supplied with the new handles can also be used.

Fig 2: Assembly Aid Eye

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When using an assembly fastener, make sure that it has an eye -arrow- at the front. Other assembly fasteners are not suitable.

-- Push the Assembly Tool: T10534 or the assembly fastener with the eye -arrow- all the way in with the button pressed. The assembly fastener will engage at the same time.

Fig 3: Identifying Pressing Button And Pushing Assembly Aid (With Eye)

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-- Release the button. The button will go into the installation position when the assembly fastener is pulled out.

Handle, Moving into Installation Position >>without<< Assembly Tool: T10534 or Assembly Fastener:

-- Carefully unclip the handle trim -A- upward.

Fig 4: Identifying Handle Trim

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-- Push the small lever -1- for the pull rod into the groove -2- using a screwdriver, for example. This pushes the button -3- back into its installation position.

Fig 5: Identifying Small Lever Pushed Into Groove With Screwdriver, Pushing Button Into Installed Position

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-I- Button in the pressed position

-II- Button in the installation position

NOTE:

Only push the lever into the groove and no farther.

Clip the handle trim onto the selector mechanism only after the handle is installed. This way it is possible to see if the small lever engages into the pull rod when the button is pushed.