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you have fitted the the pull cable, also you havn,t quite got the 2 nuts fitted correctly,the nut are supposed to clamp onto the mounting bracket,to prevent any chance of the cable falling away, I think the bottom "push" cable has a half round mounting to locate it as well as the 2 nuts as well,I am sure others will be able to advise you better than I
Insurance companies will use any excuse to avoid paying out these days, and even if the accident isn't your fault, the other party's insurer will look for any excuse. Also, most policies these days state in the small print that the vehicle must be kept in a well maintained roadworthy condition, and not fitting or removing "safety" items fitted as stock can invalidate your policy, so always tell them everything!