Manual Control Lever Shaft And Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Prior to installing the manual control lever seal, clean the bore opening with mineral spirits.

Using the special tool, install the manual control lever seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Manual Control Lever Seal

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Loosen the 2 bolts on the transmission range (TR) position sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor Bolts

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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly

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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Install the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin into the case.

Fig 4: Identifying Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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NOTE: When the retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.08 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Install a new manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 5: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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Tighten the 2 bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor Bolts

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Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter. For additional information, refer to Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter in this article.
Connect the selector lever cable end.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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Adjust the shift linkage. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS article.