Assembling locking unit

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Fig 1: Assembling Gear Lock

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Insert spring -1- in housing -2- and turn counter-clockwise with slight pressure until spring engages in base of housing.
Position bushing -3- on spring in such a way that bent end of spring is located in the groove intended for this purpose.
With bushing -3-, compress spring and rotate approx. 1 turn counter-clockwise until lug of bushing is located above groove in housing -2-.
Press lug of bushing -3- into groove of housing -2- as far as it will go.

Turn bushing -3- clockwise and release, bushing -3- jumps into installation position.

Fig 2: Assembling Gear Lock

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Installation position of bushing:

Lug (arrow -A-) of bushing must always be positioned opposite groove (arrow -B-) of housing.

Checking installation position:

Turn bushing counter-clockwise and release.

Bushing must always spring back into position, lug must be pushed on as far as it will go -direction of arrow A-

Fig 3: Installed Position Of Complete Gear Lock In Transmission

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Installation position of locking unit assembly in transmission:

Recess (arrow -A-) faces bolt (arrow -B-)