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6. Install the fuel line standoff bracket and connect
the fuel lines to the bracket.
7. Connect the electrical connectors. Connect the
electrical cable to the speedometer sensor. Con-
nect the electrical connector(s) on the shift lever.
8. Install the shift lever.
8.1 Fit the shift lever over the cone of the
transmission tower.
8.2 Coat the hardened M10 x 20 shift lever
mounting bolt with Loctite 242 or equiva-
lent thread-locking compound.
8.3 Insert the M10 bolt and a thick washer
into the hole in the shift lever. See Fig. 6.
Use the markings made during removal to
install the shift lever in the correct orienta-
tion, so as to avoid cab floor interference.
IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to install the
washer. Without the washer, the shift lever
may loosen. The driver could lose control of
the vehicle.
8.4 Tighten the M10 bolt 50 lbf·ft (68 N·m).
8.5 Work the shift lever around to make sure
it shifts comfortably in all gears.
8.6 Install the rubber boot and the metal re-
taining ring. Install the four screws and
tighten against the cab floor 28 lbf·ft (38
N·m). See Fig. 5.
9. Fasten the clutch slave cylinder to the mounting
flange on the gear case and tighten the four M8
slave cylinder mounting bolts 15 lbf·ft (20 N·m).
10. If necessary, bleed the hydraulic clutch system.
See Section 25.02, Subject 140 for detailed in-
structions.
11. Clean the transmission drain plug and install it in
the gear case, along with a new aluminum gas-
ket. Tighten the drain plug 42 lbf·ft (57 N·m).
12. Add Mobiltrans SHC
®
DC until the transmission
fluid is level with the lower edge of the fill open-
ing. See Fig. 1 for the location of the fill plug and
Fig. 15 for checking the correct level. About 9.5
quarts (9.0 liters) is needed.
13. Clean the transmission fill plug and install it in
the gear case, along with a new aluminum gas-
ket. Tighten the fill plug 42 lbf·ft (57 N·m).
14. Remove the chocks from the rear tires.
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Fig. 15, Transmission Fluid Level Checking
Mercedes-Benz Manual Transmission
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Transmission Removal and Installation
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