Manual Control Lever Shaft And Seal: Installation

Using the special tool, install the manual control lever seal.

Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Seal
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Install the parking lever actuating rod.
1. Install the manual valve detent lever.
2. Install the parking lever actuating rod.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Parking Lever Actuating Rod
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Install the manual control lever shaft.
1. Install the manual control lever shaft.
2. Install the inner manual control lever shaft nut.
3. Install the manual lever shaft retaining pin.
  
  Fig 3: Installing manual Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
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Install the manual valve detent lever spring.
1. Position the manual valve detent lever spring.
2. Install the manual valve detent lever spring bolt.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Manual Valve Detent Lever Spring Bolt
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Install the digital TR sensor.
1. Install the digital TR sensor.
2. Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Digital TR Sensor Bolts
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NOTE: Manual shift lever must be in the neutral position.

Fig 6: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots

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Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.
Tighten the bolts.

Fig 7: Tightening Digital TR Sensor Bolts
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Install the manual control lever.
1. Position the manual control lever.
2. Install a new manual lever shaft outer nut.
  
  Fig 8: Installing Manual Lever Shaft Outer Nut
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With manual lever in overdrive, connect the shift control cable.

Fig 9: Connecting Shift Control Cable
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Install digital TR sensor electrical connector.
Install the filter and transmission fluid pan.

NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, align the index marks made during removal.

On 4x4 vehicles, install the front driveshaft.
1. Position the front driveshaft.
2. Install the eight front driveshaft bolts (four each end).
  
  Fig 10: Installing Front Driveshaft Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
Connect the battery ground cable.
Fill the transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid and inspect for correct operation. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER .