Fault Code Guide

NOTE: These procedures are for the manual
transmission with shift lever only. For the auto-
mated AGS transmission, see Sec-
tion 26.03, Subject 200.
Removal
1. Remove the transmission. For detailed proce-
dures, see Subject 100.
2. Secure the transmission on a wooden pallet, or
other device to keep it from moving.
3. Make sure the transmission is in neutral.
4. Remove the four capscrews that attach the shift
rod housing to the flange on the front gear case.
See Fig. 1.
5. Remove the shift rod from the front gear case.
5.1 From the right-hand side of the transmis-
sion, remove the setscrew that holds the
end of the shift rod. Discard the old set-
screw.
5.2 Remove and discard the shift rod cover
from the right-hand side of the gear case.
5.3 Pull the shift rod all the way out of the
gear case.
Installation
NOTE: See the installation procedure in Sec-
tion 26.03, Subject 200 for more information on
the proper alignment of the shift finger in the
shift rod.
1. Make sure that the indent in the shift rod end
(shown by the arrow in Fig. 2) is facing aft for
proper engagement with the setscrew.
2. Install the shift rod in the front gear case.
2.1 Insert the shift rod into the front gear
case.
2.2 Turn the shift rod until the dimple is at the
9 o’clock position.
3. Install the shift rod housing on the front gear
case.
3.1 Push the housing in until the indent in the
rod end is showing in the setscrew hole.
3.2 Coat the threads of a new setscrew with
Loctite
®
242 or equivalent thread-locking
compound. Insert the new setscrew and
tighten it 30 lbf·ft (40 N·m). See Fig. 3.
3.3 Install a new shift rod cover in the shift
cover housing.
3.4 Position the shift rod housing over the
flange in the front gear case. Coat the
mating surfaces with a bead of Loctite 509
or equivalent sealing compound.
3.5 Install the four capscrews that attach the
shift rod housing to the front gear case.
Coat the threads of the two lower cap-
screws with Loctite 242 or equivalent
thread-locking compound. Tighten all four
capscrews 18 lbf·ft (25 N·m).
4. Install the transmission. For detailed procedures,
see Subject 100.
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1. Front Gear Case
2. Shift Rod Housing Capscrew
3. Shift Rod Housing
Fig. 1, Shift Mechanism
Mercedes-Benz Manual Transmission 26.04
Shift Mechanism Removal and Installation
Business Class M2 Workshop Manual, Supplement 8, September 2005 110/1