25 11 101 Replacing gearshift rod

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) or 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .

Detach retaining clip.

Fig 1: Removing Propeller Shaft Retaining Clip

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IMPORTANT: Retaining clip must interlock captively with retaining web (1) behind gearshift rod pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Web

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Pull gearshift rod (1) out of gearshift rod joint (2).

Installation note:

Grease gearshift rod pin (3).

Grease, refer to GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM -- OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 3: Pulling Gearshift Rod

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Detach retaining clip (1).

Remove gearshift rod (2).

Installation note:

Grease gearshift rod pin.

Grease, refer to GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM -- OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Clip And Gearshift Rod

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