Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the TR sensor and detent lever assembly.
1. Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
2. Install the TR sensor and the detent lever assembly.
3. Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Park Rod And Detent Lever Assembly Components
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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly
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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Install the manual control lever shaft retaining pin into the case.

Fig 3: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
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NOTE: When the manual control valve detent lever shaft retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.078 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Install a new manual control valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 4: Locating Lever Shaft Retaining Pin
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Torque two Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Bolts to Specification: 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Bolts
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Connect the TR sensor.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Connector
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Connect the selector lever cable end.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER .
Adjust the selector lever cable. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS .