Manual Control Lever Shaft & Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the fluid pan gasket and filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL .
Disconnect the shift cable.
1. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever.
2. Disconnect the cable housing from the bracket; position aside.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable Housing From Bracket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the digital transmission (TR) sensor.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: A No. 53 drill bit (1/16 inch) can be used instead to remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 4: Removing Manual Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tool, remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the manual control lever bore.

NOTE: The manual control lever and manual control lever shaft are one piece.

NOTE: Use a crescent wrench on the manual control lever or outer flats of manual control lever shaft assembly when removing the inner manual valve detent lever nut.

Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.
1. Remove the inner manual valve nut.
2. Remove the inner manual valve detent lever.
3. Remove the parking pawl actuating rod.
4. Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tool, remove the manual control lever seal.

Fig 6: Removing Manual Control Lever Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.