Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .

   3.0L engine 

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .

   2.5L engine 

3. Remove the ACL  outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L .

   All vehicles 

4. Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.
   Fig 1: Locating LH Splash Shield Retainers

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   3.0L engine 

5. Remove the retainers and the RH splash shield.
   Fig 2: Locating RH Splash Shield Retainers

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   All vehicles 

6. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
   Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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7. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
   • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
     Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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   3.0L engine 

8. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in ENGINE COOLING .
9. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the coolant pump housing and position it aside.
10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing and position it aside.

    All vehicles 

11. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Control Lever

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12. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
    Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever Nut

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13. Disconnect the transaxle vehicle harness electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector

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14. Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.
    Fig 8: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers

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15. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nuts from the main control cover studs and position the transmission fluid cooler tubes and bracket aside.
    Fig 9: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Tubes From Transaxle

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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.
Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts
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16. Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
17. Remove the main control cover grommet.
    Fig 11: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet

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18. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector

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19. Remove the bolt and the TR  sensor detent spring.
    Fig 13: Locating TR Sensor Detent Spring And Bolt

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20. Using a small pair of Vise Grips® or an equivalent suitable tool, remove and discard the TR  sensor locking pin.
21. Remove the TR  sensor in the following sequence.
    1. Hold the TR  sensor in place and slide the manual shaft outward until the manual shaft is out of the transaxle case.
    2. Remove the TR  sensor from the transaxle, leaving the park pawl actuating rod attached to the TR  sensor.
       Fig 14: Removing TR Sensor From Transaxle

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