Manual Control Lever Shaft & Seal: 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.

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

Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal Using Shift Shaft Fluid Seal Installer

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Using the Shift Shaft Fluid Seal Installer, install the manual control lever shaft seal.
Loosen the 2 bolts on the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Bolts On Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 3: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly
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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Fig 4: 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 lever shaft retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.078 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Fig 5: Locating Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Retaining Pin

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Install a new manual control valve detent lever retaining pin.
Tighten the 2 TR bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

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

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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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.