Gear shift lever installation details RCPP 716.644 (ML 270 CDI)
1 - Base of the lever assembly; 2 - Coupling; 3 - Protective case; 4 - Dust cover; 5 - Shift lever; 6 - Mounting pins; 7 - Manual transmission housing; 8 - Shift rod; 9 - Transfer case; 10 - Electrical wiring connector; 11 - Nuts; 12 - Cross beam with rear support of the power unit suspension; 13 - Rear propeller shaft; 14 - Bolts; 15 - Bolt; 16 - Nuts; 17 - Bolt plate
1. The installation details of the manual transmission shift lever 716.644 are shown in the illustration, to which all references in the text refer.
2. Shift into neutral.
3. Remove the shift lever handle and cover.
4. Remove the protective cover (3) - try not to bend the locking tabs excessively.
5. Remove the bolt (15).
6. Release the clamps and remove the boot (4) - try not to bend the locking tabs excessively.
7. Loosen the nuts (16) and remove the bolt plate (17).
8. Unscrew the bolts (14), disconnect the rear propeller shaft (13) from the transfer case (9), move it to the side and tie it to the vehicle frame, avoiding excessive loads on the cardan joint and the central bearing assembly (see Chapter Suspension and steering).
9. Disconnect the electrical wiring (10) from the actuator motor.
10. Support the transmission (7) and loosen the nuts (11).
11. Lower the transmission assembly slightly, being careful not to damage the communication lines.
12. After unlocking, remove the mounting pin (6) and disconnect the lever assembly (1) from the transmission (7).
13. Pull down to remove the assembly (1).
14. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - make sure that when connecting the shift rod (8) to the lever (5), the guide on the lever is on the side of the reverse gear lock at the base of the lever assembly (1) (arrow).
15. Finally, check the proper functioning of the switching mechanism.