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  1. Using the special tool, install the manual control lever seal.
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool On Manual Control Lever Seal
    GF0003513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the parking lever actuating rod.
    • Install the parking lever actuating rod.
    • Install the manual valve detent lever.
  4. Fig 2: Identifying Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    GF0003514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the manual control lever shaft.
    • Install the manual control lever shaft.
    • Install the inner manual control lever shaft nut.
      • Tighten to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).
    • Install the manual valve control lever shaft retaining pin.
  6. Fig 3: Installing Manual Control Lever Shaft
    GF0003515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring and bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  8. Fig 4: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Spring & Bolt
    G04584283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the digital TR sensor and loosely install the bolts.
  10. Fig 5: Identifying Digital TR Sensor And Bolts
    G04584370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The manual control lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
  11. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.
  12. Fig 6: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots Using Special Tool
    G04584268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the digital transmission range (TR) sensor to bind or become damaged.
  13. Tighten the digital TR sensor bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  14. Fig 7: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots With Special Tool
    G04584269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the manual control lever.
    • Position the manual control lever.
    • Install a new manual control lever nut.
      • Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
  16. Fig 8: Identifying Manual Lever Shaft Outer Nut
    GF0003477Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
  18. Fig 9: Locating Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0003508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the selector lever cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.
  19. Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever with the lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
  20. Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    GF0003475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Position the pan magnet into the transmission fluid pan.
  22. Fig 11: Locating Pan Magnet In Transmission Fluid Pan
    G03888537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage; if not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.
  23. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
    1. Position the transmission fluid pan and gasket.

    Install the transmission fluid pan bolts.

    • Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).
Fig 12: Positioning Fluid Pan With Gasket
G04584260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


    NOTE: Start by filling the transmission with 4.7L (5 qt) of clean transmission fluid.
  1. Fill the transmission to the correct level with clean transmission fluid.