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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 for E-series, or JACKING & LIFTING - F150 PICKUP .
  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: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    G04584256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan
    G03888535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the shift cable end.
    Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shift Cable End
    G03888604Courtesy 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 Nut
      G03888526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the digital TR sensor.
    1. Remove the two retaining bolts.
    2. Remove the TR sensor.
      Fig 5: Removing Two Retaining Bolts
      G03888606Courtesy 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
      G04016701Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the manual shaft retaining pin.
    Fig 7: Removing Manual Shaft Retaining Pin
    G03888608Courtesy 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
    G03888609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the parking lever actuating rod.
    1. Remove the manual valve detent lever.
    2. Remove the parking lever actuating rod.
      Fig 9: Removing Parking Lever Actuating Rod
      G03888610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
    Fig 10: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    G03888611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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