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Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  2. Disconnect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01608326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the transmission shift linkage.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Shift Linkage
    G01608327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the digital TR sensor.
    Fig 3: Removing Digital TR Sensor Bolts And Digital TR Sensor
    G01608328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Drain the transmission fluid.
    • Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. After the fluid has drained remove the bolts.
    Fig 4: Loosening Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    G01608329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
    Fig 5: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan And Pan Gasket
    G01608330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.
    Fig 6: Pulling Down Evenly And Removing Transmission Fluid Filter
    G01608331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, transmission fluid pan gasket, and the magnet.
    Fig 7: Inspecting Transmission Fluid Pan, Gasket, And Magnet
    G01608332Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    Fig 8: Removing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
    G01608333Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Use a shop cloth to protect the transmission case surface.
    Fig 9: Removing Manual Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
    G01608334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.
  11. Remove the manual control lever nut and slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
    Fig 10: Removing Manual Control Lever Nut
    G01608335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the manual control lever shaft bore or the new seal may leak due to damage to the bore.
    Fig 11: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    G01608336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
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