GEARBOX " C " CLIP ; FITTING ; One method of fitting
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WORK IN PROGRESS
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One fiddly job on the Reliant is the " C " shaped clip which
holds the gear lever in place !
It is made much easier if the centre console is slack
so you can get a wee bit more movement .
I have shown the fitting of the " C " clip without the centre console
so that the sequence of events is hopefully clearer .
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NOTE ;
This is only one method of fitting
and other methods are just as good .
The best method is the one that works for YOU
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Tie string around the " C " clip before you start
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Picture of the position of the holes where the " C " clip goes in
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Fit the gear lever in the slots making sure that the offset { if any }
is pointing towards the drivers side .
Try to get all 4 forward gears by keeping the gear lever
pressed down while selecting .
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Fit the metal domed cover over the spring
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Fit one side of the " C " clip into the hole .
{ A good tip from R3W forum member " wheaters "
is to file a very shallow groove in the dome just above the holes .
This acts as a help in making sure that the " C " clip is assisted in locating the hole }
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Leave this side of the " C " clip out of the hole for the moment
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Fit the top domed cover and locate the front peg of the " C " clip into the hole .
You should be able to feel it clicking into position
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Fit the rear side of the " C " clip into the hole using a thin
screwdriver or long nose pliers .
A good tip given by R3W member pop-rivet is to use
a pair of old locking bent surgical forceps .
You might fit the " C " clip using only your fingers .
This is the part of the proceedings when you wish
you had tied the piece of string to the " C " clip to stop it
flying away into an unknown part of the universe ! !
The string also helps to pull open the " C " clip by
keeping a little tension on the string .
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When both ends of the " C " clip are located in the holes
grip the gear lever and lift it up to ensure that it cannot lift out .
Now once again check that you are getting all 4 forward gears and reverse
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