Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
- If equipped, remove the nut and the selector lever cable splash shield.
- Disconnect the transmission selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
- Remove the transmission fluid pan and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
- Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket.
- Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
- Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector by twisting the outer shell and pulling back on the connector.
- Pull the release tab and pull down on the bulkhead connector retainer.
- With the bulkhead connector release tab down, pull the outer shell of the bulkhead connector out of the main control.
- Pull the bulkhead connector out of the transmission.
- Remove the 11 bolts from the main control and remove the main control assembly and the bypass valve.
- Remove the park rod actuating plate.
- Remove the manual control lever.
- Remove the roll pin.
- Slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
- Hold the spacer to keep it from falling out of the case.
- Remove the manual valve inner lever and the park rod as an assembly.
- Remove and discard the manual control lever seal.
NOTE:
To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
NOTE:
The column shift is shown in illustration, the floor shift is similar.
NOTE:
The transmission fluid pan gasket can be reused if not damaged.
NOTE:
Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the connector or damage to the connector will occur.
NOTE:
During removal of the main control, the thermal bypass valve will fall out of the transmission case. Damage to the valve will occur if the valve falls out.