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Manual Control Lever Shaft And Seal: Installation

    NOTE: Prior to installing the manual control lever seal, clean the bore opening with mineral spirits.
    Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Seal
    G01564029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Using the special tool, install the manual control lever seal.
  2. Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
    1. Install the manual control lever shaft assembly.
    2. Install and seat the manual lever shaft retaining pin below the case surface.
      3. NOTE: The inner manual valve detent lever must be seated on the flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly, and the parking pawl actuating rod must be through the guide plate.
      NOTE: The manual control valve detent lever spring must be on the inner manual valve detent lever, and the detent lever pin must align with the manual shift valve.
    3. Install the parking pawl actuating rod and the inner manual valve detent lever.
      4. NOTE: Use a crescent wrench on the manual control lever or the outer flats of the manual control lever shaft assembly when installing the inner manual valve detent lever nut.
      Fig 2: Installing Inner Manual Valve Detent Lever Nut
      G01564030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. Install the inner manual valve detent lever nut.
    3. CAUTION: Make sure that the pump bore is clean and the old fluid filter seal has been removed. Damage to the new filter can occur.
    Fig 3: Installing Fluid Filter And Seal Assembly
    G01564031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lubricate the new seal with clean automatic transmission fluid and install the new fluid filter and seal assembly.
    4. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
    NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
    Fig 4: Positioning Gasket Onto Clean Fluid Pan
    G01564032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
  5. Install the pan with gasket. Alternately tighten the bolts.
    Fig 5: Installing Fluid Pan And Gasket
    G01564033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
    1. Install the digital transmission range sensor.
    2. Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 6: Installing Digital Transmission Range Sensor
      G01564034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Make sure that the manual control lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
    Fig 7: Aligning Digital TR Sensor
    G01564035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor. The tool is designed to fit snug.
  8. Tighten the bolts.
    Fig 8: Tightening Digital TR Sensor Bolts
    G01564036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Connecting Digital Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01564037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Connect the shift cable.
    1. Install the cable housing to the bracket.
    2. Install the shift cable to the manual lever.
      Fig 10: Connecting Shift Cable
      G01564038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Check fluid level, fill with clean automatic transmission fluid.
  12. Check for correct operation.
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