If I remember correctly, the pawl on the tranny bolted to the 4.5 is actually a pin which locate in a notch or hole. Replacement is the only option.

On the later trannies, the pawl is a level which locates in notches. Very beefy looking.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.