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Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
    Fig 1: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector And Electrical Harness Fastener
    G06502400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL  outlet pipe.
    Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G06502356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL  assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Breather From ACL Assembly
    G06067665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the ACL  assembly bracket bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
    G06502358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the ACL  outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL  and ACL  outlet pipe assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
    G06067667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    G06062123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
    Fig 9: Locating Manual Control Lever And Nut
    G06067677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
    G06067674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt
    G06067675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal
    G06067728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G06501212Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.
    Fig 14: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler
    G06502368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.
    Fig 15: Locating Main Control Cover And Bolts
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  17. Remove the bolts and the main control cover.
  18. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Slide the lock over.
    2. Press the tab and disconnect the connector.
      Fig 16: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector
      G06067681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 17: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed And Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G06067682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. NOTE: The solenoid body should be handled with care, damage to the solenoid body may occur.
    NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.
    Fig 18: Locating Solenoid Body And Bolts
    G06067683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the bolts and the solenoid body.
  22. NOTE: Do not handle the solenoid body in the leadframe area or by the screens of the solenoid body filter or damage to the solenoid body can occur.
    NOTE: Use care not to break the alignment tabs when removing the solenoid body filter.
    Fig 19: Locating Solenoid Body Filter Assembly
    G06067689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the solenoid body filter assembly by pulling it straight up from the alignment tabs. Discard the filter.
  24. Remove the bolts, the TR  sensor detent spring and the main control valve body.
    Fig 20: Locating Main Control Valve Body And Bolts
    G06067685Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the TR  sensor locking pin.
    Fig 21: Locating TR Sensor Locking Pin
    G06067863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. NOTE: TR  sensor removed for clarity.
    Fig 22: Locating Park Pawl Actuator Rod
    G06067864Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Make sure that the park pawl actuator rod does not become disengaged from the park pawl and the abutment by keeping the end of the park pawl actuator rod behind the machined valve body mating surface of the transaxle case. If the park pawl actuator rod becomes disengaged from the park pawl and the abutment, transaxle removal and disassembly is required to reinstall the actuator rod.
  28. NOTE: Make sure that the park pawl actuator rod does not become disengaged from the park pawl and the abutment or the park pawl will not lock the output shaft and transaxle removal and disassembly will be required to reinstall the actuator rod.
  29. Remove the TR  sensor.
    1. Slide the TR  sensor down until the manual shaft is out of the transaxle case.
    2. Rotate the TR  sensor detent plate counterclockwise, as viewed from below until the plate rests against the transaxle case, remove the park pawl actuating rod from the TR  sensor and remove the TR  sensor.
      Fig 23: Rotating TR Sensor Detent Plate Counterclockwise
      G06067865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Using a suitable tool, remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
    Fig 24: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal Using Suitable Tool
    G06068047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.