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Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

    NOTE: Failure to hold the shift lever while loosening or tightening the manual shaft lever will transmit rotational torque to the TR switch and shift mechanism.
    NOTE: Do not fully tighten the bolts at this stage.
    Fig 1: Installing TR Sensor
    G01612665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the TR sensor (automatic transaxle shown removed for clarity).
  2. Using the special tool, align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
    Fig 2: Aligning TR Sensor
    G01612666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. CAUTION: Do not use air tools on this bolt. Hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever bolt, failure to the manual control lever shaft could occur.
    Fig 3: Installing Manual Control Lever
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  4. Install the manual control lever.
  5. CAUTION: Check the manual control lever is in position "3" same as "D" position.
    Fig 4: Adjusting Manual Control Lever To TR Sensor "D" Position
    G01612668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Adjust the manual control lever to TR sensor "D" position.
    1. "1" Low 1
    2. "2" Low 2
    3. "D" Drive
    4. "N" Neutral
    5. "R" Reverse
    6. "P" Park
    • When in position "D" the marks on the manual control lever line up with the marks on the TR Sensor.
  7. Connect the selector lever cable and the TR sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Connecting Selector Lever Cable And TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01612670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.