Removing The C-Clip From The Leader Pin - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

5. On the leader pin ( 1 in Figure 156), locate the open side of the C-clip 2 . The C-clip is a small
black part that secures the tape 3 to the pin.
6. Remove the C-clip from the leader pin by using your fingers to push the clip away from the pin. Set
the pin aside and discard the clip.
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Figure 156. Removing the C-clip from the leader pin. Use your fingers to push the C-clip from the leader pin.
7. Position the tape in the alignment groove of the leader pin attach tool (see 1 in Figure 157 on page
180).
8. Place a new C-clip into the retention groove 2 (Figure 157 on page 180) on the leader pin
attachment tool and make sure that the clip's open side faces up.
9. Place the leader pin (from step 6) into the cavity 3 (Figure 157 on page 180) of the leader pin
attach tool.
Attention: To prevent the leader pin from rolling into the cartridge, in the following step use care
when folding the tape over the pin.
10. Fold the tape over the leader pin and hold it with your fingers (see Figure 157 on page 180).
Note: Use care to ensure that the tape is centered over the leader pin. Failure to properly center the
tape on the pin will cause the repaired cartridge to fail. When the tape is properly centered, a
0.25-mm (0.01-in.) gap exists on both sides of the pin.
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