It depends on the replacement cable. If you see the plastic parts on the new cable, then you don't need to retain them from the old cable. If the new cable does not have the plastic parts, you will have to swap in your old plastic parts onto the new cable.
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It depends on the replacement cable. If you see the plastic parts on the new cable, then you don't need to retain them from the old cable. If the new cable does not have the plastic parts, you will have to swap in your old plastic parts onto the new cable.
I hope this helps,
--Robert