Main Shaft Changed To Sleeve Version
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Transmission 716.622 As Of 2/25/2000 In Chassis 170.449
As of approximately 02/2000 the main shaft was changed from a circlip version to a sleeve version.
A main shaft with a circlip cannot be disassembled. In the event of a repair, the complete main shaft must be replaced with a sleeve version main shaft.