Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor Assembly
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The transmission range (TR) position sensor assembly is an internally mounted sensor that includes the detent spring, rooster comb and bracket, located next to the solenoid body. The components of the TR position sensor are factory adjusted to each other and the sensor must be installed as a calibrated assembly. The TR position sensor contains electronic circuitry that provides the PCM a fixed frequency at a duty cycle for each of the various positions of the manual lever (PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, M3, M2 and M1) to the PCM. The PCM uses the TR position sensor signal for engine functions (start, reverse lamps) and for line pressure control, shift scheduling and TCC operation.