M/T - Shift Lever Update/Installation Instructions

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TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR

DATE: July 1990
REF.NO. 26/23
SUBJECT: MODIFIED SHIFT LEVER IN TRANSMISSION 717.43 (MODEL 190E 2.6)
A. SHIFT LEVER, REVERSE GEAR
B. SHIFT LEVER, 5TH AND REVERSE GEAR


A. Shift Lever, Reverse Gear

As of October 1989 production, a shift lever with modified shift gate for the reverse gear is installed, which improves the engagement of the reverse idler gear.

Effective Serial Number


Transmission Transmission Number Part Name Part Number


717.43 1473977 Shift lever 126 260 10 39


B. Shift Lever, 5th and Reverse Gear

As of January 1990 production, a modified shift lever for 5th and reverse gear and a modified intermediate plate is installed. The modified shift lever can also be installed in earlier production vehicles. To obtain sufficient clearance between shift lever and previous version intermediate plate, the intermediate plate must be reworked up to transmission number 1473976.

Figure 1:

Procedure
1. Remove rear transmission cover (job number 26-310).
2. Remove intermediate plate (job number 26-330).
3. Unscrew shift lever for 5th and reverse gear from shift lever and remove it.
4. Press reverse idler gear with shaft out of intermediate plate.
5. Using a file, rework intermediate plate (arrow, Figure 1).

Figure 2:

Figure 3:

6. Install new shift lever and check for clearance (arrows, Figures 2 and 3).

7. Install intermediate plate.

8. Install rear transmission cover.
Effective Serial Number


Transmission Transmission Number Part Name Part Number


717.43 1473977 Intermediate plate 126 261 06 04

717.43 1498500 Shift lever, 124 260 31 39
5th and reverse gear


In Case of Warranty:
Time Allowance
02-2610 Install modified shift lever and rework 2.3 hrs. | 45/82/83
transmission intermediate plate

Damage Code
26872 99 Shift fork/shift rocker, faulty

S.I. 26/23