Digital Transmission Range (Tr) Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Place the transaxle range selector lever in NEUTRAL.

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Range Selector Lever In NEUTRAL
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Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow Sensor And Breather Tubes
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Remove the engine air cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Engine Air Cleaner
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Remove the air filter assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Air Filter Assembly
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector
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Remove the manual control lever and cable.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the manual control lever and cable.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Manual Control Lever Nut
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Remove the digital TR sensor.

Fig 7: Removing Digital TR Sensor
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