Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The manual control lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the selector lever cable.

Disconnect the selector lever cable.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable

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Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector

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CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain the torque specification.

Remove the manual control lever.
- Remove and discard the manual control lever nut.
- Remove the manual control lever.

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever Nut

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Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the digital TR sensor.

Fig 4: Identifying Digital TR Sensor And Bolts

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