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Old 10-24-2004, 12:22 PM
psfred psfred is offline
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Yes. MB has used those for nearly 40 years, all the same up to the latest models where they are smaller for some reason.

A real bear to get in -- I remove the lever from the transmission as there is usually no room to get tools in anyway, and you might want to make a puller for the shift lever end from some washers, a small bolt (the bushing must compress some going in) and a spacer.

For the tranny lever, remove the clamp bolt after unclipping the control rod. Note which hole the rod goes in, there are several, pull the lever off the tranny, and use a socket and a vise to press the bushing it. Usually have to 'presuade' it some with a pair of needle nose pliers, too. Re-install. Clip on rod can be a pain, you need to push the rod through the bushing while forcing the clip on, and there is no room, of course...

Peter
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