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Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the digital TR electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Digital TR Electrical Connector
    G01539696Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the transmission shift linkage.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Manual Lever Shift Control Cable
    G01539697Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the manual lever shift control cable.
  6. CAUTION: Discard outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain torque specification.
  7. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the lever.
      Fig 3: Removing Nut
      G01539698Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the TR sensor.
    Fig 4: Removing Digital TR Sensor Bolts And TR Sensor
    G01539699Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.