M46 Transmission Reverse Problem

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Suddenly today the reverse ring won't allow me to go into reverse. I
removed the boot from the shift lever and found that I can pick up a
spring-loaded piece at the base of the shift lever, and it goes into
reverse. I'm guessing the ring was in some way linked to the piece, and
the linkage broke. It only lasted 326,000 miles! Can someone steer me
to a digram of the lever, and instructions on what I need to do to R &
R the broken part?

Thanks!

John
 
John said:
Suddenly today the reverse ring won't allow me to go into reverse. I
removed the boot from the shift lever and found that I can pick up a
spring-loaded piece at the base of the shift lever, and it goes into
reverse. I'm guessing the ring was in some way linked to the piece, and
the linkage broke. It only lasted 326,000 miles! Can someone steer me to
a digram of the lever, and instructions on what I need to do to R & R
the broken part?

Thanks!

John
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There's a simple linkage inside the stick that goes from the collar to
the mechanism at the base. You'll probably have to remove the stick and
take it apart to fix. Not too hard, but it does require getting under
the car to disconnect the linkage.
 
James Sweet explained on 11/18/2009 :
There's a simple linkage inside the stick that goes from the collar to the
mechanism at the base. You'll probably have to remove the stick and take it
apart to fix. Not too hard, but it does require getting under the car to
disconnect the linkage.
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Does anyone have a diagram of the shifter to get me started on this,
and so I can order parts?

Thanks!
 
James Sweet brought next idea :
There's a simple linkage inside the stick that goes from the collar to the
mechanism at the base. You'll probably have to remove the stick and take it
apart to fix. Not too hard, but it does require getting under the car to
disconnect the linkage.
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I got Volvo to fax it to me. Turns out it is an M47. I'll fix it this
weekend, if time allows!
 
John said:
James Sweet brought next idea :

I got Volvo to fax it to me. Turns out it is an M47. I'll fix it this
weekend, if time allows!
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The shifter is the same either way, the only difference is the M46 has a
wire up the shifter shaft to a button on the knob for the electrically
engaged overdrive unit.
 
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