Windstar V6-232 3.8L (1995)
Transmission Range Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Disconnect electrical connector from Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
4. Remove nut retaining manual control lever to manual control lever shaft. Remove lever.
5. Remove two TR sensor retaining bolts.
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Remove TR sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure manual lever is in NEUTRAL position.
2. Install TR sensor and loosely install retaining bolts.
3. Align TR sensor slots using TR Sensor Tool T92P-70010-AH.
4. Tighten retaining bolts to 9-12 Nm (80-106 lb in) and remove tool.
5. Connect electrical harness to TR sensor.
6. Install transaxle manual control lever. Tighten to 16-22 Nm (12-16 lb ft).
7. Connect battery ground cable.
8. Check for proper operation with parking brake control engaged. The engine should only start in PARK or NEUTRAL.
