Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the Shift Shaft Fluid Seal Installer, install the manual control lever seal.

Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Seal
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Verify that the manual lever position markings are aligned. Markings should indicate that the manual lever is in the OVERDRIVE position.

Fig 2: Identifying Manual Lever Position Markings
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Install the TCM .
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Install the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Locating Manual Control Lever
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Install the manual control lever nut.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Fig 5: Locating Manual Control Lever Nut
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Connect the TCM electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating TCM Electrical Connector
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Connect the selector lever cable end.
NOTE: Support the underside of the manual control lever when installing the selector lever cable or damage to the manual control lever or shaft may occur.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the ACL assembly. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2.5L), REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (3.0L) and/or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Check for correct vehicle operation.