Some Libraries may have the Haynes Mercedes-Benz Diesel 123 Series 1976 thru 1985 Manual or even a Chiltons Manual might have Pic of the Transmission.

The one in the Haynes Manaual does not say if it is Steel or Aluminum

The Pic has all of the Levers on the Transmission pointing upwards at an angle between 12 O'clock and 1O'clock all of them at the same angle.

The Reverse Lever on the Transmission is at the middle Bottom and connects with a long straight Rod to the Left most Lever on the Shifter. That is also the Longest Lever on the Shifter.

The 1-2 Lever on the Transmission has a Shorter Straight Rod that connects it to the middle Lever on the Shifter. This is the Shortest Lever on the Shifter


The Front 3-4 Lever on the Transmission has the longest Rod and it is bent (the bend is upwards; goes up a short distance then is flat and then there is a long decline down to the Shifter Lever) and it connects to the Right Lever on the Shifter.

All of the Rods stick into the Levers on the Transmission from the outside in through the Rod.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel