Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Remove the main control cover. Refer to: Main Control Cover - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) - I4 . Refer to: Main Control Cover - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4 . Refer to: Main Control Cover - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4 .
- Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
- Remove the manual control lever nut and the manual control lever.
- Disconnect the TR sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the TR sensor detent spring bolt and the TR sensor detent spring.
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NOTE: Do not drive the manual control shaft pin through the manual control shaft. The manual control shaft pin will contact the transmission case causing damage to the transmission case.NOTE: If the roll pin remover does not pull the roll pin far enough to clear the manual shaft, the roll pin can be pulled from the TR sensor with a pair of locking pliers.
Using the roll pin remover, remove and discard the TR sensor roll pin.
- If the roll pin did not clear the manual shaft by pulling it with a roll pin remover, remove the roll pin from the TR sensor with a pair of locking pliers. Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
- Remove the TR sensor in the following sequence.
- Hold the TR sensor in place and slide the manual shaft outward until the manual shaft is out of the transmission case.
- Remove the TR sensor from the transmission, leaving the park pawl actuating rod attached to the TR sensor.