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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Use care not to damage the manual control lever shaft bore. The new seal can leak.
CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever nut.
NOTE: When removing the manual control lever shaft retaining pin, use a soft cloth to protect the surface of the case.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the fluid to drain. Once the fluid has drained, remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Loosening Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    G02765500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan And Gasket
    G02765501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the shift cable end.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Shift Cable End
    G02765502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the manual control lever nut.
    2. Remove the manual control lever.
    Fig 4: Removing Manual Control Lever
    G02765503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the digital TR sensor.
    1. Remove the two retaining bolts.
    2. Remove the TR sensor.
    Fig 5: Removing TR Sensor
    G02765504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring bolt.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    Fig 6: Removing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
    G02765505Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the manual shaft retaining pin.
    Fig 7: Removing Manual Shaft Retaining Pin
    G02765506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the inner manual control lever shaft nut and slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
    Fig 8: Removing Inner Manual Control Lever Shaft Nut
    G02765507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
    Fig 9: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    G02765508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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