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Digital Transmission Range (Tr) Sensor: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Econoline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the digital TR electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Digital TR Electrical Connector
    G01966137Courtesy 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
    G01966138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the manual lever shift control cable.
    5. CAUTION: Discard outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain torque specification.
  5. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the lever.
      Fig 3: Removing Manual Control Lever
      G01966139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the digital TR sensor bolts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Digital TR Sensor Bolts
    G01966140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Manual shift lever must be in the neutral position.
    Fig 5: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots
    G01966141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.
  8. Tighten the bolts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Digital TR Sensor Blots
    G01966142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the manual control lever.
    1. Position the manual control lever.
    2. Install a new manual lever shaft outer nut.
      Fig 7: Installing Manual Control Lever
      G01966143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. With the manual lever in overdrive connect the shift lever control cable.
    Fig 8: Connecting Shift Lever Control Cable
    G01966144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Installing Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01966145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    13. NOTE: When the battery is disconnect and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
  13. Connect the battery ground cable.
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