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Originally Posted by Jon B
In the illustration below, the 5th/Reverse shift rod (11) has been locked by the long detent (9), pin (6) and short detent (4), due to the 3rd/4th shift rod (3) being engaged.
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Let me somewhat correct my description of the last illustration.
It could represent the situation I described, where the 3rd/4th shift rod is engaged and the 5th/Reverse rod is locked, but it could also represent a situation where the 3rd/4th shift rod is in neutral, and neither rod is locked.
The position of the 3rd/4th shift rod in the illustration is unclear, and the detents would be in the same positions shown in either situation.
The only function of the short detent (4) in the illustration is to lock the 3rd/4th shift rod, or to assist in locking the 5th/Reverse shift rod. There is no spring pressure on that detent.