Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Alignment Gauge, TR Sensor	307-351 (T97L-70010-A)

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the transmission shift linkage.

Disconnect the selector lever cable.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable

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CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain the torque specification.

Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever

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Remove the manual control lever.
- Remove and discard the manual control lever nut.
- Remove the manual control lever.
Loosen the digital transmission range (TR) sensor bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Digital TR Sensor And Bolts

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NOTE: The manual control lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.

Fig 4: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots Using Special Tool

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CAUTION: Tightening one bolt before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.

Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the bolts in an alternating sequence.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Fig 5: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Slots With Special Tool

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Install the manual control lever.
1. Position the manual control lever.
Install a new manual control lever shaft outer nut.
- Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
Fig 6: Identifying Manual Lever Shaft Outer Nut
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NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the selector lever cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the selector lever cable bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the selector lever cable bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed.

With the manual control lever in overdrive connect the selector lever cable.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable

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Lower the vehicle.