Selector shaft securing bushings changed

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Fig 1: Identifying Selector Shaft Versions

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A - Previous selector shaft securing bushings without edged ball sleeve collar - arrow 1 -. This securing bushing must always be replaced, except for when version - B - is already installed.

B - New securing bushing for selector shaft with edged ball sleeve collar - arrow 2 - , can be reinstalled.

NOTE:

On transmission with version - A - selector shaft securing bushings installed, these must always be replaced with version - B -.
If version - B - is installed, this can be reused.
Selector shaft securing bushings can also be replaced with transmission installed → 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING .