Manual Control Lever Shaft & Seal: Removal

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.

Remove the fluid pan gasket and filter.
Disconnect the shift cable.
1. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever.
2. Disconnect the cable housing from the bracket; position aside.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable Housing From Bracket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the digital transmission (TR) sensor.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
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NOTE: A No. 53 drill bit (1/16 inch) can be used instead to remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.
Using the special tool, remove the manual lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 4: Removing Manual Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the manual control lever bore.

NOTE: The manual control lever and manual control lever shaft are one piece.

NOTE: Use a crescent wrench on the manual control lever or outer flats of manual control lever shaft assembly when removing the inner manual valve detent lever nut.

Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.
1. Remove the inner manual valve nut.
2. Remove the inner manual valve detent lever.
3. Remove the parking pawl actuating rod.
4. Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tool, remove the manual control lever seal.

Fig 6: Removing Manual Control Lever Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.