The reverse lockout in my 91 Wagon stopped engaging on the shifter, it slides up and down without any spring force and I can't shift into reverse, what could the problem be?

How many miles on yours when it broke?

I drip, drip, drip some (unused) synthetic engine oil either side of the lift-up ring and down the recess the tab travels to keep it lubed. As with the clutch cable.

Seems to help make for an easy lift of the reverse lock out.

They are not hard to remove and replace.
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Is the chrome sleeve on the shifter the thing you are describing to remove, if not how can I remove that sleeve?

Eric may be better at delineating the disaasembly and reassembly.

Though if you can be without your 240 for a few days, you remove the shift lever.

Anyhoo, see the M47 shift lever assembly diagram from the Volvo Part Webstore (courtesy).



You are interested in part #14, Volvo PN 1220894, in the diagram. NLA at the dealer as shown in the diagrams. Though it may fail in one or two other ways, I guess, if not also losing adjustment. The the lack of pretension by connection to the spring indicates the pull rod is broken.



https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/Volvo/Pull-rod/1201257/1220894.html

You start by pulling off the knob, removing the boot, and from underneath, release a set screw or driving out a retainer pin so you can remove it. It's been a long time and I don't recall right now.

If I was smart, I would have the 240 / 700 / 900 green manuals PDF files here hosted on the now shuttered k-jet.org site. At least have the 1972 164 PDF that is no help for you. Sorry. Bentley (I guess) and Haynes for 240 don't detail much.

Volvo Tips has these files sometime as PDFs, yet usually in PDF scans converted to stupid Adobe Flash Shockwave file (.swf). You'll find the PDF for either 200, 700, or 900 series detailing how to dissemble the shift lever from M47.

Your other options is to remove the lockout plate and drive it like it's an M41; mindful of no lockout on a reverse gear without synchro.

So, as Eric has these, I'd connect with him. He can probably highlight the M47 shift lever reverse lockout pull rod replacement easily and the pitfalls to avoid.



Sorry to go on so. The earl grey tea takes over. blah, blah, blah.

Questions? Hope that halps you.

Sunflower Seed Boy.

MacDuffed.
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You have some things right and some things wrong, but don't worry, I ain't perfect either.

You got most of the removal procedure correct, but the lower shifter stub shaft does not need to be removed to replace the pull rod, but I do admit it does make the job easier to have the whole assembly removed, especially if you have to deal with the harness for the M46 equipped cars.

On the wrong side, the picture you posted is of the earlier style of shifter with a metal pull rod.

Next and not your fault, the 1220894 pull rod is still available new from Volvo even though most of the Volvo websites say otherwise. I now have had to ask Volvo USA via my local Volvo dealer on at least 3 occasions in the last 2 years to add parts back into their system that they had previously entered as NLA and the 1220894 is one of them.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502

The plastic pull rod inside the handle probably broke and its still available and I have them in stock for $7.22 plus shipping.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com

Thank you! I will purchase a replacement pull rod from you, do you know how to remove the chrome sleeve from the shifter?

You are welcome.

There is a pin and you need a small punch to remove it. The pin is located at the base of the sleeve and you have to put the punch inside the hole in the rubber bushing. You can remove the pin from either side.


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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com