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Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal: Removal

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CAUTION: Use care not to damage the manual control lever shaft bore. The new seal can leak.
CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever nut.
NOTE: When removing the manual control lever shaft retaining pin, use a soft cloth to protect the surface of the case.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the front driveshaft shield nuts and remove the shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Driveshaft Shield Nuts And Shield
    G03929719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: Index-mark the front and rear flange.
    NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the front driveshaft from the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Index-Marking Front And Rear Flange (4X4 Vehicles)
    G03904285Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. On 4x4 vehicles, index-mark the front and rear flange, disconnect the front driveshaft and position aside.
  4. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the fluid to drain. Once the fluid has drained, remove the bolts.
    Fig 3: Loosening Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    G04584256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
    Fig 4: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan And Gasket
    G03888535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Electrical Connector
    G03888524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the shift cable end.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Shift Cable End
    G03929724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the manual control lever nut.
    2. Remove the manual control lever.
    Fig 7: Removing Manual Control Lever
    G03888526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the digital TR sensor.
    1. Remove the 2 retaining bolts.
    2. Remove the digital TR sensor.
    Fig 8: Removing Digital TR Sensor
    G03888606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring bolt.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    Fig 9: Removing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
    G04016701Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the manual shaft retaining pin.
    Fig 10: Removing Manual Shaft Retaining Pin
    G03888608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the inner manual control lever shaft nut and slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
    Fig 11: Removing Inner Manual Control Lever Shaft Nut And Sliding Manual Control Lever Shaft Out Of Case
    G03888609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the parking lever actuating rod.
    1. Remove the manual valve detent lever.
    2. Remove the parking lever actuating rod.
    Fig 12: Removing Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    G03888610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
    Fig 13: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    G03888611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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