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Getrag 717.4

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Getrag 717.4 is a manual gearbox from Getrag. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Mercedes-Benz

Vehicle	Years	Shift pattern	Gearbox source	Members
Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 (5-speed cars) SLK230 Kompressor / SLK200 with 5-speed manual ^[1] Applies to: SLK230 / SLK200 5-speed (about 1998-2000)	1996-2000	5 speed, reverse bottom left	Corroborated
Mercedes-Benz W124 family (230CE / 300CE / 300E / 300TE) 5-speed manual: standard on 230CE and 300CE; US 300E manual dropped for 1987 (Wikipedia) ^[2] Applies to: 5-speed (W124 6-cyl)	1985-1993	5 speed, reverse bottom left	Corroborated

Caveats and conflicts (2)

FCP covers 1998-2002; 1996-97 not covered. 6-speed (716.6) arrived with the 2001 facelift.
FCP calls the W124 box Mercedes-built while the SLK entry says Getrag; maker is carried over from the SLK entry and Wikipedia R170. 230CE/300CE not named by FCP.

Retailer. FCP Euro: pre-facelift R170 SLK230 had a Getrag-built 5-speed; spec table lists code 717.4 for the 98-00 cars. Wikipedia R170 infobox: 5-speed manual (Getrag). [link]
Retailer. FCP Euro spec table lists 717.4 for the W124 300E 5-speed (1986-88 US). [link]

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