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Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
  3. Remove the screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Screws And Underbody Cover
    G06278318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06278319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06278320Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    G06278321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Locating Nut And Manual Control Lever
    G06278322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G06278323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.
    Fig 7: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
    G06278324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.
    Fig 8: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket
    G06278325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

    Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.

    Fig 9: Locating Bolts, Stud Bolts And Main Control Cover
    G06278326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06278327Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolt and the TR  sensor detent spring.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolt And TR Sensor Detent Spring
    G06278328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using a small pair of Vise Grips® or an equivalent suitable tool, remove and discard the TR  sensor locking pin.
    Fig 12: Locating TR Sensor Locking Pin
    G06278329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Slide the manual shaft out of the transaxle case.
    Fig 13: Locating Manual Shaft
    G06278330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using a suitable tool, remove the manual control lever shaft seal.
Fig 14: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
G06278331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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