190E 2.6 (201.029) L6-2.6L (103.942) (1987)
Shifter M/T: Technical Service Bulletins
M/T - Shift Lever Update/Installation Instructions
TO:
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR
DATE:
July 1990
REF.NO. 26/23
SUBJECT:
MODIFIED SHIFT LEVER IN TRANSMISSION 717.43 (MODEL 190E 2.6)
A.
SHIFT LEVER, REVERSE GEAR
B.
SHIFT LEVER, 5TH AND REVERSE GEAR
A.
Shift Lever, Reverse Gear
As of October 1989 production, a shift lever with modified shift gate for the reverse gear is installed, which improves the engagement of the reverse idler
gear.
Effective Serial Number
Transmission
Transmission Number
Part Name
Part Number
717.43
1473977
Shift lever
126 260 10 39
B.
Shift Lever, 5th and Reverse Gear
As of January 1990 production, a modified shift lever for 5th and reverse gear and a modified intermediate plate is installed. The modified shift lever can
also be installed in earlier production vehicles. To obtain sufficient clearance between shift lever and previous version intermediate plate, the
intermediate plate must be reworked up to transmission number 1473976.
Figure 1
Procedure
1.
Remove rear transmission cover (job number 26-310).
2.
Remove intermediate plate (job number 26-330).
3.
Unscrew shift lever for 5th and reverse gear from shift lever and remove it.
4.
Press reverse idler gear with shaft out of intermediate plate.
5.
Using a file, rework intermediate plate (arrow, Figure 1).