Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Failure to hold the shift lever, while loosening or tightening the manual shaft lever, will transmit rotational torque to the TR switch and shift mechanism causing internal damage.

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

Fig 1: Locating TR Sensor Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the TR sensor and loosely install the bolts (the automatic transaxle is shown removed for clarity).
Using the special tool, align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Locating TR Sensor Bolts And Special Tools
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools on this nut. Hold the manual control lever, while tightening the manual control lever nut, failure to the manual control lever shaft or the TR sensor could occur.

Install the manual control lever.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Manual Control Lever Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: 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)
- 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
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the selector lever cable and the TR sensor electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable And TR Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.