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February 25, 2018 at 1:18 pm
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When installing the L/U, move the shift lever on the motor to "forward" position and push the shift rod on the L/U down all the way (reverse). Then you can worry about getting the shift rod re-connected after the L/U is reinstalled. As Jerry mentioned, using a long-nose pliers works well if the lower shift rod is slightly mis-aligned with the coupler. Use the pliers to pull up on the shift rod while at the same time moving the shift lever on the motor to the "reverse" position. The shift rod should slide right in.