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Manual Control Lever Shaft and 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. Fig 1: Loosening Nut And Positioning Heat Shield Aside
    GF0009980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned aside for fluid pan removal.
  2. If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield aside.
    3. Fig 2: Locating Transmission Selector Lever Cable
    GF0010043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    4. Fig 3: Locating Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0010044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    5. Fig 4: Locating Manual Control Outer Lever Nut
    GF0010045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.
    6. Fig 5: Locating Digital TR Sensor & Screws
    GF0010046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the screws and the digital TR sensor.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    GF0009981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Drain transmission fluid.
    • Remove all the transmission fluid pan screws except for 2 in the front. Loosen the 2 front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained, remove the front 2 transmission fluid pan screws.
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan & Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
    GF0009982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.
    9. Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan & Magnet
    GF0009983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet. Clean all mating surfaces.
    10. Fig 9: Identifying Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring & Screw
    GF0010000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring screw.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    11. Fig 10: Locating Manual Valve Inner Lever Nut
    GF0010047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the valve inner lever pin.
  11. Remove the manual valve inner lever nut.
    12. Fig 11: Separating Manual Valve Inner Lever & Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    GF0010048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Separate the manual valve inner lever and the parking lever actuating rod.
    13. Fig 12: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Spring Pin
    GF0010049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the case fluid pan rail.
  13. Remove the manual control lever shaft spring pin.
    • Tap lightly on each side of the manual control lever shaft spring pin with a drift punch.
    • Pry the spring pin out of its bore.
    14. Fig 13: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft
    GF0010050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the manual control lever shaft.
    15. Fig 14: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    GF0010051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the bore.
  15. Remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
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