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Manual Control Lever Shaft & Seal: Installation

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    NOTE: Prior to installing the manual control lever seal, clean the bore opening with mineral spirits.
    Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Seal
    G02775003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Using the special tool, install the manual control lever seal.
  2. Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
    1. Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
    2. Install and seat the manual lever shaft retaining pin below the case surface.
    3. NOTE: The inner manual valve detent lever must be seated on the flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly, and the parking pawl actuating rod must be through the guide plate.
      NOTE: The manual control valve detent lever spring must be on the inner manual valve detent lever, and the detent lever pin must align with the manual shift valve.
    4. Install the parking pawl actuating rod and the inner manual valve detent lever.
    5. NOTE: Use a crescent wrench on the manual control lever or the outer flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly when installing the inner manual valve detent lever nut.
      Fig 2: Installing Inner Manual Valve Detent Lever Nut
      G02775004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. Install the inner manual valve detent lever nut.
  3. Install filter and seal assembly, fluid pan and gasket. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL .
  4. Install the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
    1. Position the digital transmission range sensor.
    2. Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 3: Positioning Digital Transmission Range Sensor
      G02775005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. NOTE: Make sure that the manual control lever is in the neutral position.
    Fig 4: Aligning Digital TR Sensor
    G02775006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor. The tool is designed to fit snug.
  7. Tighten the bolts.
    Fig 5: Tightening Bolts
    G02775007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02775008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the shift cable.
    1. Install the cable housing to the bracket.
    2. Install the shift cable to the manual lever.
      Fig 7: Installing Shift Cable-Manual Lever
      G02775009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.