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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 & LIFTING .
  2. If equipped, remove the nut and the selector lever cable splash shield.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable Splash Shield Nut
    G07412445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. 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.

    Disconnect the transmission selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.

    Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    G06127235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transmission fluid pan and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    G06127145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket can be reused if not damaged.

    Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket.

    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
    G06127146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Filter
    G06127179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the connector or damage to the connector will occur.

    Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector by twisting the outer shell and pulling back on the connector.

    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector
    G06127188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Pull the release tab and pull down on the bulkhead connector retainer.
    Fig 7: Locating Release Tab
    G06127193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. With the bulkhead connector release tab down, pull the outer shell of the bulkhead connector out of the main control.
    Fig 8: Locating Main Control Bulkhead Connector
    G06127194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Pull the bulkhead connector out of the transmission.
    Fig 9: Pulling Bulkhead Connector Out Of Transmission
    G06127195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. 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.

    Remove the 11 bolts from the main control and remove the main control assembly and the bypass valve.

    Fig 10: Locating Main Control Assembly Bolts
    G06127196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the park rod actuating plate.
    Fig 11: Locating Park Rod Actuating Plate Bolts
    G06127245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the roll pin.
    2. Slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
    3. Hold the spacer to keep it from falling out of the case.
    4. Remove the manual valve inner lever and the park rod as an assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying Manual Control Lever
      G06127246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove and discard the manual control lever seal.
    Fig 13: Locating Manual Control Lever Seal
    G06127247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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