Remove/install and set shift rod - AR27.60-P-0990VA

TRANSMISSIONS 722.695 in MODEL 171.442 

TRANSMISSIONS 722.999 in MODEL 171.454 

TRANSMISSIONS 722.906 in MODEL 171.456 

TRANSMISSIONS 722.907 in MODEL 171.473 

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Rod Components

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	Remove/Install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	-
1	Move selector lever to position "D".
2	Raise vehicle with lifting platform	The vehicle must be horizontal.	AR00.60-P-1000V
3	Remove rear diagonal struts	Installation:  Only tighten bolts of diagonal struts when the vehicle is on its wheels in the curb condition.
			*BA61.10-P-1005-01A
4	Lower exhaust system		AR49.10-P-7140-04VA
	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	-
5	Loosen heat shield and shield and slide towards rear.		AR49.00-P-1000-02VA
6	Unclip locking plate (1a) using a screwdriver and unhook shift rod (2) from range selector lever (3)	Installation:  Replace locking plate (1a).
7	Detach locking plate (1b) and unhook head (2a) of shift rod (2) on intermediate lever (4)	Installation:  Install new locking plate (1)
8	Take out shift rod (2).
9	Install in the reverse order	Installation:  The shift rod (2) must be adjusted before installing the heat shield.
	Adjust
10	Unscrew grub screw (5) from head (2a)
11	Check that range selector lever (3) and intermediate lever (4) are in correct position.	Range selector lever (3) and intermediate lever (4) must be in position "D".
12	Screw new grub screw (5) into head (2a)	Counterhold the head (2a) when tightening the grub screw (5). Do not move range selector lever (3) and intermediate lever (4) from position "D".
			*BA27.60-P-1001-04A
13	Perform a function test