MB issued bulletin P-B-26.50/01(Sept 2002) about that problem. If the sliding hub for 1 to 2 isn't assembled properly the trans will pop out of 1st gear. MB has mis-assembled "many" of those syncromesh units!! that is the reason for the bulletin.
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