Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The remote filter and the previous design sump filter are both replaced by a high-efficiency sump filter, which requires a wider and deeper bottom pan. Always pair the sump filter with the correct bottom pan design, to avoid cavitation, filter cracking and transmission damage.

Fig 1: Late Build Vehicles Without Remote Filter and With Serviceable High Efficiency Sump Filter (HESF)

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Install the TR sensor and detent lever assembly.
1. Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
2. Install the TR sensor and the detent lever assembly.
3. Loosely install the bolts.

Fig 2: Transmission Range Sensor, Detent Lever Assembly, And Bolts

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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly

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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Install the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin into the case.

Fig 4: Identifying Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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NOTE: When the retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.08 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Install a new manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 5: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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Tighten the TR sensor bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor Bolts

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Connect the TR sensor connector.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector

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Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter. For additional information, refer to Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter .
Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

Fig 8: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever

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Adjust the selector lever cable. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS article.