Digital Transmission Range (Tr) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the TR position sensor and detent lever assembly.
- Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
- Install the TR position sensor and the detent lever assembly.
- Loosely install the bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying TR Sensor And Detent Lever Bolts

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Install the manual control lever shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft Assembly

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NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Install the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin into the case.

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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NOTE: When the retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.08 in) of the pin will be exposed.

Install a new manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.

Fig 4: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Shaft Retaining Pin

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Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor Bolts

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Connect the TR position sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Range Sensor Electrical 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 in this article.
Adjust the shift linkage. 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 article.