Manual Control Lever Shaft & Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Excursion. 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.
- Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
- Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
- Install and seat the manual lever shaft retaining pin below the case surface.
- Install the parking pawl actuating rod and the inner manual valve detent lever.
- Install the inner manual valve detent lever nut.
NOTE: The inner manual valve detent lever must be seated on the flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly, and the parking pawl actuating rod must be through the guide plate.NOTE: The manual control valve detent lever spring must be on the inner manual valve detent lever, and the detent lever pin must align with the manual shift valve.NOTE: Use a crescent wrench on the manual control lever or the outer flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly when installing the inner manual valve detent lever nut. - Install filter and seal assembly, fluid pan and gasket.
- Install the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
- Position the digital transmission range sensor.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor. The tool is designed to fit snug.
- Tighten the bolts.
- Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the shift cable.
- Install the cable housing to the bracket.
- Install the shift cable to the manual lever.
NOTE:
Make sure that the manual control lever is in the neutral position.