Are you having gear selector issues on your Mercedes R230 SL-Class (SL350, SL500, SL55, etc.) with the 722.6/7G-Tronic transmission? In this video I show a full teardown, PCB capacitor repair, and how to fix the park lock lever that commonly breaks inside the gear selector module.
Symptoms include:
• Dash won’t recognise gear position
• Car goes into limp mode
• Gets stuck in 1st or 2nd gear
• Intermittent shifting that gets worse over time
• Sometimes works only after switching ignition off/on
You’ll learn:
✔ How to disassemble the gear selector assembly
✔ How to repair the faulty capacitors on the PCB
✔ How to fix the broken park lock lever
✔ Reassembly tips for a solid, long-lasting repair
This is a known weak point on many Mercedes models with the 7G-Tronic/722.6 transmission so if you’re experiencing these symptoms, this guide is for you. Save time and money by DIYing this common fix.
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Symptoms include:
• Dash won’t recognise gear position
• Car goes into limp mode
• Gets stuck in 1st or 2nd gear
• Intermittent shifting that gets worse over time
• Sometimes works only after switching ignition off/on
You’ll learn:
✔ How to disassemble the gear selector assembly
✔ How to repair the faulty capacitors on the PCB
✔ How to fix the broken park lock lever
✔ Reassembly tips for a solid, long-lasting repair
This is a known weak point on many Mercedes models with the 7G-Tronic/722.6 transmission so if you’re experiencing these symptoms, this guide is for you. Save time and money by DIYing this common fix.
If you found this helpful, please Like, Subscribe, and Share for more Mercedes repair guides!
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