Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Failure to hold the manual control lever, while loosening or tightening the manual control lever nut, will transmit rotational torque to the Transmission Range (TR) switch causing internal damage.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the TR bolts at this time.

Install the TR sensor and loosely install the bolts (the automatic transaxle is removed for clarity).

Fig 1: Locating TR Sensor Bolts

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Using the Transmission Range Sensor Alignment Tool, align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (307-571) And TR Sensor Bolts

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NOTE: Do not use air tools on this nut. Hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut, or damage to the manual control lever shaft or the Transmission Range (TR) sensor could occur.

Install the manual control lever.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Locating Manual Control Lever Nut

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NOTE: Check to make sure the manual control lever is in position "2" (same as "D" position).

Adjust the manual control lever to TR sensor D position.
1. L (LOW)
2. D (DRIVE)
3. N (NEUTRAL)
4. R (REVERSE)
5. P (PARK)
6. When in position D, the marks on the manual control lever line up with the marks on the TR sensor.

Fig 4: Identifying Manual Control Lever Position Mark On TR Sensor

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Connect the selector lever cable and the TR sensor electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector And Selector Lever Cable End

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