Sort of.....hope whunter gets around to making that video, though I need to do this last week, so I doubt it will be posted before I start pulling the shifter out myself.

Would a 6mm allen key work as a retaining rod?

__________________

Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT