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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 AND LIFTING article.
  2. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the transmission fluid to drain. Once the transmission fluid has drained, remove the bolts.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    GF0003474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan
    G03888535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    5. Fig 3: Selector Lever Cable At Manual Control Lever
    GF0012354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) electrical connector.
    6. Fig 4: Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0003508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the manual control lever outer nut.
    2. Remove the manual control lever.
    7. Fig 5: Manual Control Lever & Nut
    GF0003476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the sensor.
    8. Fig 6: Identifying Digital TR Sensor And Bolts
    G04584370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control valve detent lever bolt and spring.
    9. Fig 7: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Spring & Bolt
    G04584283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the manual control lever shaft retaining pin.
    10. Fig 8: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
    GF0003509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the inner manual control lever shaft nut and slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
    11. Fig 9: Removing Inner Manual Control Lever Shaft Nut
    GF0003510Courtesy 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.
    12. Fig 10: Identifying Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    GF0003511Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
    13. Fig 11: Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    GF0003512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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