Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty and 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the TR sensor and detent lever assembly.
1. Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
2. Install the TR sensor and the detent lever assembly.
3. Loosely install the bolts.
Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Detent Lever Assembly And Park Rod
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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly
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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Fig 3: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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Install the manual control lever shaft retaining pin into the case.

NOTE: When the manual control valve detent lever shaft retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.078 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Fig 4: Locating Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Retaining Pin

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Install a new manual control valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.
Torque two Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Bolts to Specification: 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 5: Locating Bolts On Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
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Connect the TR sensor.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Connector
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Connect the selector lever cable end.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER in this service information.
Adjust the selector lever cable. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS article.