Assembling locking module:

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Fig 1: Assembling Gear Lock

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Insert spring -1- into housing -2-, while exerting light pressure, turn spring to the left until it locates in the base of the housing.
Insert bushing -3- into the spring so that the bent end of the spring locates in the designated groove.
Push bushing -3- against spring and turn approx. one turn to left, until the lug on the bushing aligns with the groove in the housing -2-.
Press lug on bushing -3- onto stop in the groove in the housing -2-.

Turn bushing -3- clockwise and release; bushing -3- springs to installation position.

Fig 2: Assembling Gear Lock

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Installation position of bushing:

The lug (arrow -A-) on the bushing must always be opposite the groove in the housing (arrow -B-).

Check installation position:

Turn bushing counterclockwise and release.

The bushing must spring back; the lug must lie against the stop -direction of arrow A-

Fig 3: Installed Position Of Complete Gear Lock In Transmission

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Installation position of complete locking module in transmission:

The recess (arrow -A-) faces bolt (arrow-B-)