I have a 2005 140 cargo. After much work searching, cleaning, examining, and draining (twice), finally figured out where my ATF leak is coming from. The Shift Rod Seal is toast. It's in two pieces that I can see by moving the rod around. Tough to source that seal but I will order from Dodge or MB.
Now, am I able to safely remove that rod to replace the seal, without pulling the valve body? That is, can I:
1. Pull the torx set bolt which holds the rod
2. pull the torx and dowel holding the spring pushing on the detent
3. carefully slide the shift rod out
4. pull the failed seal
5. replace with new
6. and reinstall rod/ detent spring
I really don't want to pull the valve body but the dowel I'm assuming must connect something more than that spring?
Thanks for your help!
Now, am I able to safely remove that rod to replace the seal, without pulling the valve body? That is, can I:
1. Pull the torx set bolt which holds the rod
2. pull the torx and dowel holding the spring pushing on the detent
3. carefully slide the shift rod out
4. pull the failed seal
5. replace with new
6. and reinstall rod/ detent spring
I really don't want to pull the valve body but the dowel I'm assuming must connect something more than that spring?
Thanks for your help!