[Freelander 1 TD4 Clutch connector won't stay connected]

On 9/28/2020 at 5:27 PM, gadget said:

Here is the offending connection

 

quick question gents... does this part actually have to be there? can it not be cut out and just joined? i am in South Africa and our Land Rover parts department says its discontinued. mine popped out and i only found half the spline inside it. so either i cut out from an old coffee tin or delete it completely.